Gands Citrus Reduction For Plate Decoration Food

FISH IN PARCHMENT WITH CITRUS REDUCTION

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Zest half a lemon. Juice the lemon and 1 lime. Slice the remaining lemon and lime into very thin slices.
• Place a few lemon and lime slices in the center of each parchment square. Place a fish fillet on top. (The citrus will help to keep the fish from burning on the bottom.)
• In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon each lemon and lime juices, and drizzle over the fish. Top each piece of fish with a few slices of lemon and lime. Tightly fold the parchment paper into packages and make sure they are sealed well.
• Put the packages on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Put the remaining citrus juices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce by half, stirring frequently. Add the sherry vinegar, honey and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Mix the parsley, garlic and lemon zest together with a slight pinch of salt and pepper for the garnish.
• Place each parchment packet on a plate with a rim. Carefully tear or cut open the parchment packets and drizzle the fish with a teaspoon of the citrus reduction and garnish with the parsley and lemon zest mixture.

GAND'S CITRUS REDUCTION FOR PLATE DECORATION

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on low until reduced to a thick syrup.
• Chill before using.

GAND'S STAR ANISE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, put half and half, cream, star anise, ground cinnamon, vanilla and cinnamon stick. Heat, whisking occasionally to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. DO NOT LET BOIL. When the mixture reaches a fast simmer, turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse for 10 minutes.
• Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Still whisking, slowly pour half of the cream mixture in a thin stream to the egg mixture. Then add the egg-cream mixture to the saucepan containing the other half of the cream mixture.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. At 160 degrees, the mixture will give off a puff of steam. When it reaches 180 degrees, it will be thickened and creamy, like eggnog. If you don't have a candy thermometer, test it by dipping a wooden spoon into the mixture. Run your finger down the back of the spoon. If the stripe remains clear, the mixture is ready; if the edges blur, the mixture is not quite thick enough yet.
• When the mixture is ready, quickly remove it from the heat.
• Meanwhile, put 2 handfuls of ice cubes in a large bowl, and add enough cold water to cover. Rest a smaller bowl in the ice water. Pour the cream mixture through a fine sieve into the smaller bowl, removing the vanilla bean pieces and cinnamon stick.
• Chill 3 hours. Then freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. (Don't have an ice cream freezer? After 3 hours, gently stir ice cream and transfer to desired freezer storage containers. Freeze 2-3 hours, or until desired hardness. High fat ice cream will not get rock hard.).

GALE GAND'S TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a mixer with the whip attachment, whip yolks and sugar until thick and pale in color (ribbon stage).
• Add mascarpone and whip until well incorporated.
• Pour water into a small bowl then pour powdered gelatin over it. Do not stir.
• Allow gelatin to absorb all of the water (about 15 minutes) then place the bowl on top of a small saucepan containing simmering water (creating a double boiler).
• Immediately turn off the heat and allow the gelatin to dissolve completely.
• In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to a soft peak, gradually add sugar, then slowly pour in dissolved gelatin.
• Whip to a stiff, glossy peak.
• Fold whites into mascarpone and yolk mixture then fold in whipped cream.
• In a separate bowl, combine espresso and kalhua.
• Soak 1 ladyfinger at a time in the espresso mixture.
• In an 8 by 10-inch pan, arrange soaked ladyfingers close together in neat rows until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.
• Pour 1/2 of the mousse over the ladyfingers and smooth with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate shavings over mousse.
• Create another layer and chill until set. (At least 2 hours.).
• ENJOY!