Le Fraisier Recipe
Fresh strawberry tartare, Lime cream, Strawberry chantilly, Basil sorbet
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Ingredients
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Tartare
Lime Cream
Strawberry Chantilly
Basil Sorbet
Method
Preparation of Tartare
- 1
Make the Tartare
Chop the fresh strawberries and mix them with sugar and lime juice. Let it sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
Preparation of Lime Cream
- 2
Prepare the Lime Cream
In a saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until light. Add lime juice and zest, cook over low heat until thickened. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fold in the heavy cream.
Preparation of Strawberry Chantilly
- 3
Make the Chantilly
Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the strawberry puree.
Preparation of Basil Sorbet
- 4
Prepare the Basil Sorbet
Blend basil leaves with water and strain. Heat the basil water with sugar until dissolved. Add lemon juice and chill the mixture before churning in an ice cream maker.
Assembly
- 5
Assemble the Dish
Layer the strawberry tartare at the bottom of the plate, add a dollop of lime cream, pipe the strawberry chantilly on top, and serve with a scoop of basil sorbet.