California Coconut Cake

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Vincent Cachot

Ingredients:

10 Egg Yolks
9 oz Sugar
2 Lbs Coconut Puree
12 Gelatin Leaves
8 oz Desiccated Coconut
2 Lbs Heavy Cream
Rum to taste

Method:

  1. Fill the bottom of the double boiler with 2 to 3 cups water. Place it over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  2. In bowl of the double boiler, vigorously whisk together the eggs yolks and the sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thickened.
  3. Put the bowl over the simmering water and continue whisking until the mixture reaches 160º F and is as thick as yogurt. It will have increased several times in volume, about 5-10 minutes. (If the sabayon is heating too quickly, remove the bowl from the double boiler and continue whisking)
  4. Continue whisking until the sabayon is cool to the touch.
  5. Warm up ½ coconut puree, add softened gelatin leaves; fold into the another ½ puree with desiccated coconut.
  6. Whip heavy cream to a soft peak.
  7. Fold sabayon to the cold mixture coconut, add rum.
  8. Fold puree mix and heavy cream together.
  9. Dress in mold and rest for at least 12 hours in refrigerator.

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