Sugary Dessert Shells Recipes

SUGARY DESSERT SHELLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Draw two 6-in. circles on paper; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in the butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour until smooth., Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter over each parchment circle; spread with the back of a spoon to cover circle. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. , Remove from the paper with a metal spatula and immediately place each over an inverted 6-oz. custard cup or small bowl; shape around cup. Repeat with remaining batter to make 6 more shells (parchment can be reused). Fill with pudding and fruit.

LIQUOR FILLED SUGAR SHELLS

Steps:

• The starch must be dry before you begin this recipe. I spread my potato starch onto parchment paper lined baking sheets and placed them in a slightly warm oven for a few hours.
• In the interim, determine or make your candy mold. You could use a Champagne cork that is cut in half. Insert a wooden dowel into the cork. I used another method. I filled a regular polycarbonate candy mold with chocolate. When the chocolate cooled, I unmolded the pieces and glued them to a flat piece of wood measuring 1-inch by 15 inches. I did it that way so I could make more indentations faster.
• Place the potato starch in a container that will allow you to have a layer of starch at least 1 1/2-inches deep. Carefully press the mold into the potato starch to make the indentation. Carefully remove the mold. Repeat as many times as your container will allow.
• Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and boil to 119 degrees C (246 degrees F). When it reaches that temperature, remove it from heat and add the alcohol. Pour the mix into the funnel tool and carefully fill the impression with the candy mixture. Carefully cover the filled impressions with more potato starch. Allow to set at warm room temperature for about 10 hours. If the candies do not have a strong setting, leave them for an additional 4 to 6 hours. Be very careful that the container is not moved or the candy mixture will not set. Be mindful of excess vibrations as well. After about 10 hours, delicately remove the candies from the potato starch. At this stage, they can be served or coated with chocolate. Serve.
• Jacques' tips: The candies can also be air-brushed with color.

TULIPES (DESSERT SHELLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease large cookie sheet.
• In large bowl, with wire whisk, beat egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and flour until well blended.
• Beat in melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
• Make TWO cookies by dropping batter by heaping tablespoons, 4 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
• With narrow metal spatula, spread batter to form 4 inch rounds.
• Bake cookies until golden around edges, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place two 2 inch diameter glasses UPSIDE DOWN on work surface. Guessing that the glasses should be short squatty ones.
• With spatula, quickly lift 1 hot cookie and gently shape over bottom of glass.
• Shape a second cookie.
• When cookies are cool, transfer to wire rack. (If cookies become too firm to shape, return them to cookie sheet and place in oven to soften slightly.).
• REPEAT steps five through 11 with remaining batter. (Batter will become slightly thicker upon standing.).
• Store tulipes in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.
• To serve, place on dessert plate and fill with your choice of filling.

DESSERT SHELLS WITH CREAM FILLING AND BERRIES

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and Cool Whip together. Keep covered in refrigerator until ready to assemble.
• Toss berries together in separate bowl. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
• To assemble: Plate dessert shells.
• Divide cream filling between shells.
• Divide berries between shells.
• I placed one berry on top of cream filling and the rest in front of the filled shell.