Mini Lemons - Alex Fays & Theo Briery 

Basic level

Hazelnut dacquoise · Lemon cream insert · Lemon & vanilla marmalade

by Alex Fays & Theo Briery 
Representing Amalfi Coast

Ground hazelnuts

250g

Ground almonds

250g

Powdered sugar

500g

Egg whites

400g

Whole eggs

4.982g

Granulated sugar

708g

Lemon puree Ravifruit

9.119g

Reno X white 28%

1.768g

Cocoa butter

79g

Dry gelatin

2.6g

Sugar

4.664g

Lemon zest strips

109.1g

Vanilla

40g

Butter

375.4g

Gelatin

110.1g

Whipped cream

593.1g

Fat-soluble yellow food coloring

30g

Hazelnut dacquoise

Ingredients

Ground hazelnuts

250g

Ground almonds

250g

Powdered sugar

500g

Egg whites

400g

Whole eggs

100g

Granulated sugar

120g

Preparation

1. Toast the ground nuts and allow to cool. Sift the powdered sugar and combine with the nuts.


2. Whip the egg whites with the granulated sugar. Gently fold in the beaten whole eggs, followed by the dry ingredients.


3. Spread evenly. Bake at approximately 180 °C, adjusting the time to the thickness. Cool, then cut to size.

Lemon cream insert

Ingredients

Lemon puree Ravifruit

209.2g

Whole eggs

245.1g

Granulated sugar

58.8g

Cocoa butter

7.8g

Dry gelatin

2.6g

Preparation

1. Hydrate the gelatin according to its format. Mix the Ravifruit lemon puree, sugar and eggs.


2. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened and the first bubbles appear, as specified in the source sheet. Remove from the heat and add the hydrated gelatin.


3. Pour gradually over the Reno X white 28% and cocoa butter. Emulsify, blend and pour into insert molds. Chill rapidly and freeze.

Lemon & vanilla marmalade

Ingredients

Lemon puree Ravifruit

327.3g

Sugar

163.6g

Lemon zest strips

109.1g

Vanilla

40g

Preparation

1. Wash the lemons and remove the zest with a vegetable peeler.


2. Blanch the zest three times, changing the water each time, then drain.


3. Cook the zest with the Ravifruit lemon puree, sugar and vanilla over low heat. Blend until smooth and cool.

Lemon mousse

Ingredients

Lemon puree Ravifruit

375.4g

Sugar

302.8g

Whole eggs

243.1g

Butter

375.4g

Gelatin

110.1g

Whipped cream

593.1g

Preparation

1. Mix the Ravifruit lemon puree, sugar and eggs. Cook while stirring until thickened, then remove from the heat.


2. Add the prepared gelatin, followed by the butter. Blend to emulsify.


3. Allow to cool until lukewarm while keeping the base fluid. Gently fold in the whipped cream and use immediately.

Yellow chocolate coating

Ingredients

Cocoa butter

1,250g

Fat-soluble yellow food coloring

30g

Preparation

1. Melt the Reno X white 28% and cocoa butter, then combine.


2. Add the fat-soluble yellow food coloring. Blend without incorporating air and strain if needed.


3. Use at a temperature suitable for Reno X white 28%, then dip the frozen pieces. Drain and allow the coating to set.

Crafted using IRCA Group professional solutions