Heavenly Delight (Délice céleste)
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Nouvelle cuisine with this delightful recipe for Délice céleste (Heavenly Delight). This elegant dessert is sure to impress your guests with its heavenly taste and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla bean. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Grand Marnier.
- In a small saucepan, heat the orange juice and water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let it soften for a few minutes. Then add the softened gelatin to the hot orange juice mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Stir the gelatin mixture into the custard mixture until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Serve the Délice céleste chilled, garnished with fresh berries or a sprig of mint.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 10 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Protein
- 5g
- Fat
- 8g
Supplies
Saucepan Bowl Whisk Spatula Serving dishes
Tools
Refrigerator
Serving suggestions
Serve Délice céleste with a glass of sweet dessert wine for a truly indulgent experience.
Tips & tricks
For a lighter version, you can use low-fat milk instead of heavy cream, and substitute the sugar with a natural sweetener of your choice.
Cost
$15