Strawberry Shortcake

Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water to bloom.

Bring the cream to a boil and add gelatin to melt completely.

Combine yogurt with puree, sugar and strawberry extract and process with an immersion blender until smooth.

Add the cream with gelatin to the mix and process again.

Divide between 12 glasses (approximately 115g per glass depending on size) and chill for 4 hours.

Combine all dry ingredients on a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

Add cold diced butter and mix on low speed until pea sized pieces are formed.

Place on a perforated baking sheet lined with paper or a silpan and bake at 315˚F until lightly colored- spreading and redistributing streusel during the baking process.

Cool and break into smaller pieces.

Toast almonds until golden brown- cool. Combine cereal, freeze dried strawberries, shortbread and cooled almonds.



Temper the Dulcey Blond Chocolate and pour over the dry mixture.



Gently, but quickly, fold the mixture to thoroughly coat with the chocolate.



Pour onto a silpat lined sheet pan and spread without pressing or flattening.



Once the chocolate is set, break rocher into pieces.

Combine the cereal and cold milk- let sit for 30 minutes.

Strain and rescale to 112g

Melt Opalys to 41˚C/105˚F. Bring the cream to a boil and slowly pour over the melted Opalys in several additions to create an elastic core.

Add the cold infused milk and process with an immersion blender to perfect the emulsion.

Let set overnight (minimum 6 hours) before using.

Combine almond flour, sugar, cornstarch and milk powder.

Beat eggs with yolks until smooth (do not incorporate air).

Add the eggs to the dry mixture and blend until smooth.

Spread batter evenly into a sprayed and paper line half sheet pan.

Bake at 350˚F until golden brown (approx 9-12 min). Let cool completely then use a cutter with the correct dimensions to snuggly fit into the glass that will be used for the finished dessert.

Keep cake discs wrapped and chilled until ready to plate.

Thinly slice strawberries, top to bottom, creating round slices.

Gently spread sliced berries flat in a cryo-vac or plastic bag.

Strawberries should be dispersed evenly.

Add sugar, if necessary, depending on sweetness of berries, to the bag then place basil on top of berries.

Seal bag, removing excess air but taking care not to crush the berries.

Let berries infuse overnight refrigerated.

When ready to use, open bag and drain berries, discarding basil