Passion Banana Dacquoise Recipes

HEARTS OF PASSION

Steps:

• Temper the 2 pounds of milk chocolate. Use a ladle to fill the heart shaped molds with chocolate. When the molds are full, empty the chocolate into a bowl. The inside of the molds should be evenly coated with chocolate. Wipe the edge of the mold clean and place the mold upside down on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Once the chocolate starts to harden, about 5 minutes, use a wide pastry scraper to clean the edges of each cavity. When the chocolate sets, it shrinks or retracts from the sides of the mold. A clean edge will keep it from sticking and cracking as it shrinks. You can place the mold in the refrigerator for several minutes to help the chocolate to harden.
• Place the cream, corn syrup and fresh passion juice in a pan and scald the mixture. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate and blend until smooth with an immersion hand blender. Add the Alize and the butter and blend until smooth with an immersion hand blender. Allow the mixture to come to 84 degrees. Place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe it into the chocolate filled molds. Let set overnight.
• To close the bottoms of each cavity, apply tempered chocolate with an offset spatula. Scrape clean and allow to set. When the chocolate has set, invert the mold over a clean dry surface. It may be necessary to rap the mold against the counter to encourage the chocolates to release from the mold.

BAKED BANANAS AND PASSION FRUIT

Steps:

• Wrap each banana in aluminium foil, leaving the top open.
• Drizzle the honey over the bananas.
• Squeeze a little lemon juice in each packet and then drizzle over the orange juice.
• Cut the passion fruit in half and squeeze four of the halves over the bananas.
• Seal the foil parcels and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200 C or 400 F for about 20 minutes.
• Put onto plates and give everyone one two halves of passion fruit.
• Each diner should squeeze their passion fruit onto their bananas as they open the packet.

FRESH BANANA DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Combine banana, light rum, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar in a blender; puree until smooth. Add ice cubes and blend on highest setting until slushy, 15 to 20 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve.

ALMOND DACQUOISE WITH PASSION FRUIT AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). 2. Place parchment paper large enough to drape over sides on a large rectangular baking sheet or jelly-roll pan. 3. Place egg whites and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until frothy. Slowly beat in sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Beat mixture until thick and glossy. Beat in vinegar. 4. Combine almonds and cornstarch and fold into mixture. Scoop onto parchment paper and smooth into each corner. Level top. Bake for 20 minutes or until mixture is browned on top. 5. Turn out onto a tea towel dusted with icing sugar. Cool a little and gently remove parchment paper. 6. Scoop passion fruit pulp into a bowl and beat into mascarpone along with 2 tbsp (25 mL) icing sugar. 7. Whip cream with remaining sugar until it holds its shape. Fold into mascarpone along with pomegranate seeds, Spread over meringue. Roll up from the short side like a jelly roll. Decorate the plate with almond brittle (recipe follows). Cut in slices and serve. Almond Brittle: 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a small, heavy-bottom saucepan and cook over medium-high heat for about 12 minutes or until syrup becomes an amber colour or until a sugar thermometer reads 320°F (160°C). The colour will darken once off the heat. 2. Quickly stir in almonds and pour onto prepared cookie sheet to cool and harden. Break into pieces and serve alongside the dacquoise.