Desserts Flashcards
Desserts
•6 Items
- Banana mousse crunch
- Chef’s Cheesecake
- Key lime pie
- Crème brûlée trilogy
- Tiramisu roulade
- Chocolate truffle cake
Banana Mousse Crunch
•6 Items
- Layered almond cake, smooth dense chocolate praline, hazelnut chocolate feuilletine¹ crunch, and silky banana mousse
- Covered in white chocolate glaze, topped with whipped cream
•Garnished with banana slices
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¹Feuilletine - crispy confection made from thin sweetened crepes; (hazelnut chocolate = Nutella)
Key Lime Pie
•5 Items
•Graham cracker base
•House made key lime custard¹
•Garnished with crunchy coconut meringue²
•Accented with passion fruit mousse and mango caviar³
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¹Real key limes, no box/can/concentrate
²Meringue - whipped egg whites with sugar
³Mango caviar - gelified mango purée
Crème Brûlée Trilogy
•8 Items
•Vanilla bean custard with whipped cream and berries
•Apple caramel custard topped with a caramel nest and apple compote¹
•Deep chocolate custard topped with swiss meringue²
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¹Compote - fruit cooked or preserved in syrup
²Meringue - whipped egg whites with sugar
Tiramisu Roulade
- Preparation
- 5 Items
•Vanilla and chocolate sponge cake layered with coffee mascarpone cheese, rolled
•Topped with a chocolate ganache¹
•Served over a coffee crème anglaise²
•Garnished with a lady finger
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¹Ganache - icing or glaze made of heavy cream and chocolate
²Crème anglaise = egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar
Chocolate Truffle Cake
•Chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center
•Served over Frangelico¹ crème anglaise²
•Topped with vanilla bean ice cream, fudge sauce, and heath bar crunch
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¹Frangelico - hazelnut liqueur
²Crème anglaise = egg yolks, heavy cream, sugar