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With Pistachio Dacquoise, Pistachio Crunch, Raspberry Confit, White Chocolate Pistachio Mousse, Red Mirror Glaze, Mini Meringues & Berries

๐ŸŒธ Spring Pistachio & Raspberry Entremets

With Pistachio Dacquoise, Pistachio Crunch, Raspberry Confit, White Chocolate Pistachio Mousse, Red Mirror Glaze, Mini Meringues & Berries
This fresh and vibrant spring entremets features a stunning balance of textures and flavors. A pistachio dacquoise base is paired with a crunchy pistachio layer and a bold raspberry confit center. The entire dessert is wrapped in a delicate white chocolate pistachio mousse, then glazed with a glossy red mirror glaze and decorated with colorful accents. Light, fruity, and festiveโ€”perfect for a seasonal celebration.
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

๐Ÿ“ Raspberry Confit

  • 115 g raspberry purรฉe
  • 85 g frozen raspberries
  • 20 g sugar
  • 6 g powdered gelatin 200 bloom
  • 36 g cold water for blooming
  • 10 g cornstarch

๐ŸŒฟ Pistachio Dacquoise

  • 40 g pistachio powder
  • 45 g powdered sugar
  • 17 g granulated sugar
  • 65 g egg whites
  • 10 g cornstarch

๐ŸŒฐ Pistachio Crunch

  • 80 g pure pistachio paste
  • 40 g white couverture chocolate
  • 60 g muesli clusters or chopped roasted cereal
  • 40 g crรชpe dentelle gavottes
  • Pinch of fleur de sel

๐Ÿง Pistachio White Chocolate Mousse

  • 30 g pure pistachio paste
  • 115 g white couverture chocolate
  • 115 g heavy cream 30% โ€“ Part 1
  • 250 g heavy cream 30% โ€“ Part 2 (to whip)
  • 2.5 g powdered gelatin 200 bloom
  • 15 g cold water for blooming

โœจ Red Mirror Glaze

  • 106 g water
  • 200 g sugar
  • 200 g glucose syrup
  • 134 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 200 g white couverture chocolate
  • 12 g powdered gelatin 200 bloom
  • 72 g cold water for blooming
  • Q.S. oil-based red food coloring

๐Ÿฅ Mini Meringues

  • 30 g egg whites
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • 30 g powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Raspberry Confit (Insert)

  • Bloom gelatin in cold water for 10 minutes.
  • In a saucepan, heat all ingredients except gelatin until boiling.
  • Remove from heat, add drained gelatin, and blend with immersion blender.
  • Pour into the Savarin mold and freeze for at least 6 hours.

Pistachio Dacquoise

  • Whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually add sugar to form a French meringue.
  • Gently fold in the sifted pistachio powder, powdered sugar, and cornstarch.
  • Spread on a Silpat-lined tray to 1 cm thickness.
  • Dust surface with powdered sugar and bake at 180ยฐC (fan) for 12โ€“15 minutes.
  • Once cooled, cut a 16 cm disc and set aside.

Pistachio Crunch

  • Melt white chocolate gently.
  • Stir in pistachio paste, fleur de sel, muesli, and crรชpe dentelle.
  • Mix well using a spatula.
  • Spread over the pistachio dacquoise, then cut out the center using a round cutter.
  • Chill until ready to use.

White Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

  • Bloom gelatin in cold water.
  • Heat 115 g of cream (Part 1) and pour over white chocolate and pistachio paste in three additions. Stir to emulsify.
  • Add the gelatin, blend well, and cool the ganache to 20โ€“25ยฐC.
  • Whip the remaining 250 g of cream (Part 2) to soft peaks and gently fold into the ganache.

Assembly

  • Unmold the raspberry confit insert.
  • In the clean Savarin mold, pour a layer of pistachio mousse.
  • Gently place the frozen confit insert into the center, pressing lightly.
  • Add more mousse and finish by placing the pistachio dacquoise (crunch-side down) on top.
  • Make sure the center has been cut out to match the mold.
  • Smooth the top and freeze at least 6 hours.
  • Optional: pour excess mousse into small silicone half-sphere molds (3 cm diameter), freeze, then join pairs to form decorative spheres.

Red Mirror Glaze

  • Bloom gelatin in cold water.
  • Heat water, sugar, and glucose to 103ยฐC.
  • Pour over sweetened condensed milk, then add gelatin and chopped chocolate.
  • Add red food coloring and blend with an immersion blender.
  • Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  • Reheat to 30โ€“35ยฐC before use. Blend again to smooth.

Mini Meringues

  • Whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar and whip until stiff.
  • Fold in sifted powdered sugar.
  • Pipe small meringues with an 8 mm plain tip on a Silpat mat.
  • Bake at 100ยฐC for 1 hour. Cool and store airtight.

Final Decoration

  • Temper 150 g white chocolate and tint with red cocoa butter coloring.
  • Create decorations (14 cm ring with a 10 cm inner hole, 4 cm discs) using acetate or guitar sheets for shine.
  • Glaze the frozen entremets by pouring mirror glaze at 30โ€“35ยฐC.
  • Glaze frozen spheres by dipping them on toothpicks and placing on the entremets.
  • Finish with red chocolate decorations, berries, mini meringues, daisy fondant flowers, and edible gold leaf.