Pistachio Crème Brûlée With Sour Cherry Sauce Recipes

PISTACHIO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Pour milk in a large pan, and cook on high heat. When milk starts boiling, remove from heat. Put a large empty bowl and another one filled with ice the refrigerator. Pour egg yolks and sugar into an electric mixer and mix until it becomes thick and white. Leave aside. Put milk back on heat and bring to boil. Pour a little milk into egg and sugar mix whipping constantly. Pour into milk pan and cook at low temperature stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until firm consistency (about 5 minutes). Do not bring to boil. To check if creme is ready, rub your finger on the back of the spoon and if it leaves a trace, the creme is cooked. Add the pistachio paste. Put the bowl on ice to stop the cooking process. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

CHERRY CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring cream and cherry juice concentrate to a simmer.
• In a heatproof bowl, beat together egg yolks and sugar for 1 minute.
• Slowly pour cream into eggs while whisking. Pour mixture back into saucepan and heat on low until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Pour mixture into 4 oven-safe remekins set in a baking pan. Add enough water to baking pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake in a 300F oven for about 35 minutes until custard is set but still juggly in center.
• Let cool in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. T create sugar crust, sprinkle sugar over each brulee, and caramelize under oven-broiler, salamander or cook's blowtorch.

PISTACHIO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium sauté pan.
• Sauté Onions until Translucent (not caramelized).
• Add pistachios and enough olive oil to lightly coat.
• Cook for about a minute, the pistachios should not change color.
• Add cream until heated throughout.
• Remove from heat.
• Add seasonings to taste.
• Serve over pasta of choice.
• Top with grated cheese.

PISTACHIO CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Blanch and peel unsalted pistachio nuts.
• Add 1 tablespoon of rosewater and grind in a mortar and pestle to a paste.
• Separate 5 egg yolks and blend with a third of a cup of sugar, stir until blended.
• Pour double cream into a saucepan, add the pistachio paste
• and simmer over a medium heat for five minutes. You can add a little more rosewater to taste, factoring in the additional sweetness of the sugar. Strain.
• add the cream to the eggs and sugar slowly, gently stirring it in.
• pour the mixture into four ramekins, filling to just below the rim
• Put the ramekins in a roasting tray with enough warm water to reach half way up the ramekins. Put in a 170c oven for about forty minutes. It's best to keep an eye on it, the edges should be firm with a bit of wobble left in the middle.
• refrigerate for at least a few hours. One of the advantages of this dish is that you can make it the day before and bring it out of the fridge at the last minute
• Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over each ramekin
• and level it evenly. Ignite the blowtorch and work it over until
• golden brown.

SOUR-CHERRY PISTACHIO CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If using frozen cherries, spread them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Let stand at room temperature until cherries have thawed almost completely but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Drain off any accumulated liquid.
• Whisk together the pistachios, flour, oats, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy.
• Stir pistachio mixture into butter mixture until just combined. Work mixture through your fingers until it forms coarse crumbs ranging in size from small peas to gum balls; set topping aside.
• Stir together cherries, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the cornstarch, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Transfer cherry mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly over cherry mixture. Bake until topping turns golden and juices are bubbling, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

SOUR-CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cherries, sugar and cinnamon in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar. Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in the water until smooth. Add to the sauce and cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes longer. Strain. Serve over vanilla ice cream, poundcake or poached pears.