Chaud-froid of grapefruit, pineapple and lime custard
Cold grapefruit quarters with slices of hot caramelized pineapple, lime custard (crème anglaise) and citrus crunch.
266 K 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
2 hours 5 min.
Easy
2 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: December 20th 2010
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
2 grapefruit - 2
½ Pineapples - 3
1 tablespoon brown sugar - 4
2 egg yolk - 5
125 ml milk - 6
20 g caster sugar - 7
5 g vanilla sugar - 8
½ lime - 9
a little fresh mint leaves (optional) - 10
½ tablespoon citrus crunch (optional) - 11
15 g butter - Total weight: 1,775 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 45 min.
Resting: 20 min.
All in all: 2 hours 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 50 min.
Prepare the lime custard (crème anglaise): proceed as for the usual recipe, but with these proportions: 2 egg yolk, 125 ml milk, and 20 g caster sugar, don't forget to add zest of ½ lime to milk before boiling.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Once the custard is made, cover and leave to cool.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
Peel 2 grapefruit, you need about 6 segments per guest.
Place the segments on a rack over a plate, sprinkle with sugar, and leave at room temperature. This is so that the grapefruit does not produce too much juice when the dessert is finally assembled.
Place the segments on a rack over a plate, sprinkle with sugar, and leave at room temperature. This is so that the grapefruit does not produce too much juice when the dessert is finally assembled.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Peel ½ Pineapples, cut into quarters lengthways, then into slices approximately 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick. You should obtain 6 pieces by guest.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Just before serving, divide grapefruit segments between serving plates.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Put a piece of pineapple beside each grapefruit segment.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Pour the lime custard (crème anglaise) all round, scatter some citrus crunch over, and decorate with a little fresh mint leaves.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
For complete success in this recipe there should be a contrast between the cold grapefruit and custard, and hot pineapple.
If you don't have citrus crunch, you could add a pinch of cococa powder instead, and/or flaked almonds.
If you don't have citrus crunch, you could add a pinch of cococa powder instead, and/or flaked almonds.
Keeping: To eat right now.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=6 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 1,210 RDI=60 % | 5,070 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 10 RDI=1 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 70 RDI=3 % | 290 RDI: 3 % |
| Per person | 7 RDI=3 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 610 RDI=30 % | 2,540 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.40 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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