Apple Caramel "Croquant" with Granny Smith SorbetTheWorldWideGourmet.com
Total time: 15 to 30 min
Preheat oven to 180°C. (350° F.)
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: A few minutes
Drying time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Requires a certain dexterity
Nutritional values
per 100 g
per portion
Energy:186.1 kcal
Proteins:1.1 g
Fats:9.3 g
Carbohydrate:25.7 g
Fibers:1.1 g
Sugar:21.6 g
Cholesterol:80.4 mg
Sodium:45.5 mg
Calcium:31.7 mg
Energy:872 kcal
Proteins:5.3 g
Fats:43.5 g
Carbohydrate:120.6 g
Fibers:5.2 g
Sugar:101.1 g
Cholesterol:376.5 mg
Sodium:213.2 mg
Calcium:148.3 mg
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INGREDIENTS
For 4 serving(s)
Quantity
Weight/Volume
Unit
Ingredient
**Caramel "craquant"
75
g
sugar
50
g
butter
30
ml
water
1
g
pectin
**Light apple caramel cream
40
g
sugar
500
ml
apple juice
5
egg yolks
40
g
cornstarch
40
g
sugar
200
ml
whipping cream, whipped
**Roasted apples
2
apples
60
g
sugar
60
g
butter
300
g
granny smith apple pulp
200
ml
water
100
g
sugar
**Light "Fine de Bourgogne" Cream
60
ml
whipped cream
30
ml
"fine de bourgogne" (brandy distilled from burgundy wine)
15
ml
icing sugar
**Caramel Sauce
50
g
sugar
50
g
liquid crème fraîche or heavy cream
METHOD
Caramel "Craquant"
- Combine the pectin and sugar; in a saucepan, melt the butter and glucose.
- Combine the two mixtures, add the water and bring to a boil.
- On a non-stick baking sheet, spread into four discs about 15 cm (6") in diameter.
- Bake in a 180° C (350° F) oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the baking sheet and place each disc on the back of a bowl.
Light apple caramel cream
- Melt 40 g (3 tbsp.) sugar and cook until it caramelizes.
- Add the apple juice, bring to a boil and pour over the mixture of egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch; mix well, return to the heat and cook over low heat until it comes to a boil.
- Cool and fold gently into the whipped cream.
Roasted apples
- Peel and quarter the apples; roast with the sugar and butter until nicely colored.
Granny Smith sorbet
- Bring the water and sugar to a boil; pour this syrup over the blended apple pulp. Place in an ice-cream or sorbet maker to freeze.
Apple chips
- Cut some very thin (1 mm) slices of apple.
- Place on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Dry in a 90° C (180° F) oven for 2 hours.
Light "Fine de Bourgogne" Cream
- Combine all the ingredients.
Caramel Sauce
- Cook the sugar to a caramel.
- Add the crème fraîche and let cool.
Assembly
- Place the "craquant" on a plate; add the light apple caramel cream and roasted apples.
- Add a scoop of sorbet, stick an apple chip in the center and pour ribbons of caramel sauce and "fine de Bourgogne" cream around the plate.
CHEF'S NOTES
Vincent Maillard recipe at Hostellerie le Levernois






