Welcome to the tantalizing world of culinary delights, where we embark on a journey to discover the most exquisite recipe for the "Strawberry Florentine Tower". This majestic dessert, a symphony of flavors and textures, is sure to captivate your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Imagine layers of crisp Florentine cookies, luscious strawberry compote, and velvety cream mousse, all harmoniously stacked to create a towering masterpiece. As you delve into this article, we will guide you through the process of selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of crafting each component, and assembling the tower with precision. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you feeling inspired, confident, and ready to impress your loved ones with this extraordinary dessert.
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STRAWBERRY TOWERS
A few years ago, I hosted a Valentine's Day party with a heart theme. This stunning grand finale received rave reviews.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry sheet into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Using three different sizes of heart-shaped cookie cutters (3-1/2 in., 3 in. and 1 in.), cut out 12 hearts, four of each size (discard scraps). , Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown; remove smallest hearts to a wire rack. Bake medium and large hearts 2 minutes longer; remove to a wire rack., In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. , To assemble, place large pastry hearts on dessert plates; top with a third of the whipped cream and half of the strawberries. Drizzle with chocolate. Top with medium hearts, another third of the whipped cream and remaining strawberries. Drizzle with chocolate. Dollop with remaining whipped cream. Pipe chocolate around edge of small hearts; insert into whipped cream at top of tower.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
FLORENTINES (ITALY)
These Tuscan cookies are a Christmas classic. They're nutty, lacy and crisp, as well as deceptively simple to make. Drizzling them with chocolate turns them into the perfect holiday indulgence.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 5 dozen 3-inch Florentines, or 2 1/2 dozen 6-inch Florentine
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped, but not pasty. Stir together the nuts, flour, zest and salt in a large bowl.
- Put the sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil and sugar is completely dissolved. Continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, then pour mixture into almond mixture and stir just to combine. Set aside until cool enough to handle, 30 minutes.
- Scoop rounded teaspoons (for 3-inch cookies) or rounded tablespoons (for 6-inch cookies) of batter and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3 to 4 inches between each cookie since they spread.
- Bake 1 pan at a time, until the cookies are thin and an even golden brown color throughout, rotating pans halfway through baking time, about 10 to 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve.
- Optional chocolate topping: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very low simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes more.)
- For sandwiches: Drop about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate onto on the flat side of half of the cookies and press together with remaining halves. Return to rack and let chocolate set.
- For chocolate decor: Drizzle melted chocolate over Florentines as desired. Set aside at room temperature until chocolate is set.
STRAWBERRY-HAZELNUT FRENCH TOAST
When my husband and I discovered this at a bed-and-breakfast in Arkansas, we bought the inn's cookbook so we could enjoy the same treat at home. We've changed the recipe a bit since then, but it still reminds us of that lovely B&B. -Lynn Daniel, Dallas, TX
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup; stir until brown sugar is blended. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, liqueur and vanilla; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until top is puffed, edges are golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with strawberries and hazelnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BAKED STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST
Fresh strawberries and cream bring rich flavor to this easy oven strawberry French toast recipe. Perfect make-ahead recipe for breakfast or brunch! Serve with extra berries, whipped cream, and strawberry syrup.
Provided by Must Love Home
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice the bread into 16 slices using a sharp knife. Save the ends to use in another dish, or discard. Arrange the bread slices in the prepared baking pan. Tuck strawberry slices between and around the bread.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, lemon zest, almond extract, and salt together until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices. Press down on the top of the bread to help the egg absorb; it's okay if a little is in the bottom of the pan. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the bread is firm when gently pressed and the top is crispy and golden, 45 to 55 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 211.3 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 628 mg, Sugar 9 g
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY TOWERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: puff pastry, chocolate hazelnut spread, strawberries
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 towers
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Cut the puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles.
- Taking one of the rectangles, cut diagonally to create 2 triangles.
- Taking one of the triangles make 2 cuts on each of the long sides of the triangles leaving 1 centimeter from the edge. Make sure the cuts do not touch at top point of the triangle and leave about 1-inch from the bottom edge of the triangle.
- Make 2 more cuts parallel and 1 centimeter from first 2 cuts. Make sure the cuts do not touch at top point of the triangle and leave about 1 inch from the bottom edge of the triangle.
- Make one vertical cut in the center of the triangle that does not touch any of the other cuts. It should be 2 inches long and 1 inch from the bottom.
- Place 1 teaspoon of chocolate hazelnut spread on the bottom of the triangle where the dough is not cut.
- Place a piece of strawberry over the chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Fold one of the bottom corners over the strawberry and fold the other bottom corner over that corner, press down to seal.
- Repeat with the remaining pastry triangles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 2 grams
STRAWBERRY FLORENTINE TOWER
IPP - Week 5 June 7th This rescipe shows how to make the different components of the dessert in the photo. It's a very vauge "rescipe". Each seperate component can be used in different applications. These recipes are copied straight from my notes in my individual production pastry class. I'm putting them here on just a pinch for my own posterity.
Provided by Jordan Michelle Falco @Valencia_Baking
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- ALMOND LACE TOWER: Cream togeather the sugar and the butter in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle. Gradually add the flour in small incriments untill 50% incorperated. Slowly stream in the corn syrup. Using a bowl scraper, smooth a thin layer of the patter onto a "Silpat", sprinkle with sliced almonds, and bake in a 350F oven. Watch it carefully, until it becomes brown. Working quickly, remove the almond lace from the oven, and while the lace is still hot enough to mould, cut out strips with a pizza cutter, and wrape around a cylender to the desire shape. Allow to cool and harden. If the lace hardens before you can mould it, place it back in the oven until it softens again.
- ALMOND MACAROON: Make a classic merangue. Whip the egg whites with the whip attachment on high speet untill frothy. Slowly add the suger and beat on medium speed until medium peaks are achieved. Fold in chopped almonds. Pipe onto a "Silpat" or parchment lined baking sheet, and bake in the oven at 350F until set.
- CHEESE MOUSELINE: Cream togeather the creamcheese and the sugar. Add the citrus oils and zest, and the grand marnier. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- MASCERATED STRAWBERRIES: Place the diced strawberries, sugar, and grand marnier in a bowl. Coat the strawberries with the liquid, and allow to mascerate for at least 30 minutes.
- SUGAR SPIRAL: Melt the isomalt and water until isomalt is clear and liquid. Working quicky, using a spoon, scoop up some of the melted isomalt and drizzle it onto a piece of parchment paper, making a spiral or star shape. Allow to cool and harden, and remove from parchment.
- MARZAPAN TWIG: Place each marzapan sphear on the end of a wooden skewer. Melt togeather the water and isomalt until liquid, then stir in the red powder food coloring until the sugar becomes uniformly red. Working quickly, dip the marzipan sphear into the isomalt, then allow the isomalt to drip. If possible, place the skewer on the edge of the counter, weighted down with a pan, and allow the isomalt to drip onto a piece of parchment on the floor. This is the best way to achieve a long, thin "twig".
- TO ASSEMBLE STRAWBERRY FLORENTINE TOWER: Pipe a small puff of cheese mouseline onto a plate. Place the almond tower ontop of the puff. Fill almond tower with mascerated strawberries and cheese mouseline, alternating the layers, ending with strawberries. Place a very mascerated strawberries onto the plate, along with a drizzle of soaking liquid. Place an almond macaroon on the plate, and arrange sliced strawberried on top. Place the sugar spiral on top of the tower, and place the marzapan twig on the plate, leaning against the tower.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries. Frozen strawberries can also be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
- To make sure the chocolate ganache is smooth and creamy, use high-quality chocolate and cream. You can also add a little bit of butter or corn syrup to help it set.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner cut off to create the chocolate decorations.
- The strawberry Florentine tower can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, the chocolate decorations should be added just before serving, as they will soften if they are stored in the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
The strawberry Florentine tower is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. It is made with layers of chocolate ganache, strawberries, and Florentine cookies. The tower is then decorated with chocolate decorations and fresh strawberries. This recipe is sure to wow your guests and make them ask for more.
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