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Caramelized brioche with pear and kiwi
This "classy restaurant" style dessert consists of a sort of dish made of caramelized brioche filled with a mix of pear compote and kiwi salad with vanilla, served surrounded by real custard (crème anglaise).
45 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 29th 2012
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
24 slices nanterre brioche - 2
6 kiwis - 3
3 teaspoons vanilla sugar - 4
2 2⁄3 cups pear compote - 5
½ cup clarified butter - 6
2⁄3 cup caster sugar - 7
2 2⁄3 cups real custard sauce (crème anglaise)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut slices of brioche about 1cm (0.4 inch) thick, 2 rounds per person (a cutter is the ideal tool for this).
Ideally the circles should be about 6 cm (2.3 inches) in diameter.
Ideally the circles should be about 6 cm (2.3 inches) in diameter.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Take half the cicles and cut out the centres to leave a ring of brioche 1cm (0.4 inch) wide (see the photo).
So for each person, you should have 1 circle + 1 ring (of the same diameter, as they will be placed one on top of the other).
So for each person, you should have 1 circle + 1 ring (of the same diameter, as they will be placed one on top of the other).
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Peel 6 kiwis and cut into small pieces. Sprinkle with 3 teaspoons vanilla sugar and mix well.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Stage 5 - 7 min.
Tip 2⁄3 cup caster sugar onto a flat plate.
Melt ½ cup clarified butter in a non-stick pan.
As soon as it is melted, dip the brioche circles into it rapidly, then dip them into the sugar. Then return them to the pan to caramelize.
Melt ½ cup clarified butter in a non-stick pan.
As soon as it is melted, dip the brioche circles into it rapidly, then dip them into the sugar. Then return them to the pan to caramelize.
Stage 6
It is best to do this in a large pan, if you can (not like in the photos), so that all the circles can be cooked evenly at the same time.
Stage 7
Place each fried circle on a serving plate.
Stage 8 - 7 min.
Caramelize the rings in the same way.
If the sugar on the bottom of the pan is a bit burnt and black, do clean the pan first, then melt some more butter.
If the sugar on the bottom of the pan is a bit burnt and black, do clean the pan first, then melt some more butter.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Place each ring on top of a circle. If you do this while they are still very hot, they should stick to each other, which is good.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Fill the centre with the compote and kiwi mixture and pour the custard around.
It is now ready to serve.
It is now ready to serve.
Remarks
If you do not have clarified butter, use normal butter, but be careful as it turns brown and burns more quickly than the clarified kind.
Keeping: No more than a few minutes before serving, .
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,440 RDI=140 % | 360 RDI=60 % | 9,440 RDI=470 % | 39,530 RDI: 470 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 450 RDI=20 % | 1,870 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 790 RDI=40 % | 3,290 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 8.75 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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