Belle-helene in a glass


Belle-helene in a glass
It's a recipe where you make 4 layers of different creams in a small glass: vanilla cream, small dice of pear cooked in maple syrup, chocolate mousse and whipped cream. It should be served to your guests cool but not too cold .
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
50 min.
Cooking
1 hour
All in all
1 hour 50 min.
Preparation 50 min.
Cooking 1 hour
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 1
Preheat oven to 150°C or 302°F, and boil a large pan of water. Put glasses in a dish or baking sheet.

Divide 200 ml crème brulée mixture (cold) between glasses, to about ¼ depth. Try to pour cream directly into the bottom of each glass without touching the sides, to prevent splashes burning on during cooking.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 50 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 2
Put in the oven, and add hot water to the dish. Cook for about 50 minutes, until cream is just set.

Remove glasses from water and leave for 2 hours to cool to room temperature, then put in the fridge.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 3
Cut 4 Pears into small dice, and pour over juice of ½ lemon.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 4
Put 4 tablespoons maple syrup in a pan on medium heat, add the diced pears.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 5
Cook on medium heat until all liquid has evaporated. You can cook it a little longer if you like a caramelised flavour. Leave to cool as for the cream.

Prepare 200 ml chocolate mousse and 200 ml Chantilly cream.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 6
Begin assembly:

Add a tablespoon of cold diced pears to each glass, to about the same depth as the bottom layer.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 7
On the pears, add the same depth of chocolate mousse (using a teaspoon or a forcing bag).

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Belle-helene in a glass : Stage 8
On the chocolate, add a layer of whipped cream, again using a forcing bag.

Sprinkle with a pinch of cocoa powder to finish.
Remarks
This dessert can easily be prepared the day before, and be kept in the fridge until serving. Even so, I advise you to prepare and add the final layer of whipped cream the last minute if possible.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g8 g RDI=13 %52 g RDI=20 %38 g RDI=53 %221 kcal RDI=11 %929 kJ RDI=11 %
Per glass20 g RDI=32 %127 g RDI=48 %94 g RDI=130 %541 kcal RDI=27 %2,266 kJ RDI=27 %
Whole recipe123 g RDI=190 %762 g RDI=288 %569 g RDI=780 %3,247 kcal RDI=162 %13,598 kJ RDI=162 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
For 6 glasses
5.75 €
Per Belle-helene in a glass
1.00 €
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Chocolate mousse
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