Spiced pear "Belle-Helene" with curd-lemon ice cream and wine-raspberry sauce
1 serving
20 minutes
Spiced pear 'Belle-Hélène' is an exquisite dessert inspired by classic French pastry traditions. The tender pear, infused with the aroma of spices and wine, pairs with airy cream cheese-lemon ice cream that adds a refreshing tang and creamy texture. A wine-raspberry sauce completes the composition, enriching the flavor with fruity notes and refined bitterness. This dessert is perfect for a festive dinner or a romantic evening, delighting with its rich flavors and sophisticated aroma.
1
Peel the pear, boil it in wine with spices (cinnamon, ginger, orange zest, and any others to taste) until soft (the shape should be maintained).
- Pears: 1 piece
- Cinnamon: to taste
- Orange zest: to taste
- Ginger: to taste
2
For ice cream, mix 2 yolks with sugar, vanillin/vanilla sugar, and milk. Cook the mixture over low heat (preferably in a double boiler) until thickened.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 5 tablespoon
- Vanillin: to taste
- Milk: 200 ml
3
Whip the remaining egg whites to peaks, mix with cottage cheese, and combine with the yolk mixture. For a smoother consistency, you can blend the mixture.
- Cottage cheese: 180 g
4
Add lemon zest and a few drops of lemon juice to the prepared mixture.
- Lemon zest: to taste
- Lemon juice: to taste
5
For the sauce, add raspberry jam to the remaining wine mixture from the pear and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Raspberry jam: to taste