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Chapter 11 Menu Planning: Horizontal <strong>and</strong> Vertical Pairing Decisions<br />
caramel. The tastes of honey <strong>and</strong> nutmeg are also present; the total package creates a nice<br />
complement to the nutty, vanilla custard, <strong>and</strong> fruity dessert.<br />
Food Item: Lacy Walnut Cookie Cup with Homemade Vanilla<br />
Ice Cream <strong>and</strong> Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce<br />
Yield: 12 servings<br />
Ingredients for Cookies<br />
1 c (225 ml) finely ground walnuts<br />
3 /4 c (170 ml) sugar<br />
3 oz (85 g) unsalted butter, softened<br />
4 tsp (18 ml) all-purpose flour<br />
2 tbsp (28 ml) milk<br />
Ingredients for Ice Cream<br />
1 1 /2 c (340 ml) whole milk<br />
1 1 /2 c (340 ml) heavy or whipping cream<br />
2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 /2 c (115 ml) sugar<br />
Ingredients for Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce<br />
2 c (450 ml) diced fresh rhubarb<br />
Juice of 1 lemon<br />
1 c (225 ml) sugar<br />
1 /2 c (110 ml) water<br />
1 pint (450 ml) fresh strawberries, washed,<br />
stemmed, <strong>and</strong> sliced<br />
Preparation<br />
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place all of the<br />
ingredients in a bowl <strong>and</strong> combine into a smooth<br />
paste. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet or<br />
use silicone baking mats. Use a heaping tablespoon<br />
of the dough for each cookie, allowing 4 to 6 inches<br />
on each side for the cookie dough to spread out (you<br />
should be able to get about 6 cookies on each large<br />
commercial sheet pan, 3 or 4 on a smaller baking<br />
sheet). Wet your fingers in a little cold water <strong>and</strong><br />
gently flatten each spoonful of dough into rounds<br />
about 3 inches in diameter. Bake the cookies for 12–13<br />
minutes until they are golden brown <strong>and</strong> about 6<br />
inches in diameter. Remove the cookies from the<br />
oven <strong>and</strong> allow them to rest at room temperature for<br />
1 minute. Lift each cookie from the parchment paper<br />
<strong>and</strong> drape it over a small glass bowl. Press the cookie<br />
over the bowl to mold the cookie in the shape of the<br />
bowl. You will need to work fast, as the cookies<br />
become brittle as they cool off. If they get a little too<br />
brittle, put them briefly back in the oven to soften.<br />
Remove the molded cookie from the bowl once it is<br />
hardened.<br />
Preparation<br />
Combine the milk, cream, <strong>and</strong> vanilla in a saucepan <strong>and</strong><br />
scald over medium-high heat (about 190°F or 88°C);<br />
do not boil. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs <strong>and</strong><br />
sugar together until blended. Slowly add the heated<br />
milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking<br />
constantly until thoroughly blended. Return the ice<br />
cream mixture back to the saucepan <strong>and</strong> return to the<br />
heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until it returns to about<br />
190°F (88°C); again, be careful not to boil. Strain the<br />
mixture through a fine sieve <strong>and</strong> refrigerate until fully<br />
chilled. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream freezer.<br />
Preparation<br />
Combine the rhubarb, lemon juice, sugar, <strong>and</strong> water in a<br />
saucepan. Bring to a boil <strong>and</strong> allow to simmer until<br />
the rhubarb is tender. Allow to cool. This can be made<br />
in advance <strong>and</strong> stored in the refrigerator for several<br />
days. Just prior to service, combine the sliced<br />
strawberries with the rhubarb sauce.<br />
Assembly<br />
Place a lacy cookie cup in the center of each plate. Put a<br />
scoop of ice cream in the center of each cookie cup.<br />
Top with the strawberry-rhubarb sauce. Garnish as<br />
desired with additional berries, mint, whipped cream,<br />
or nuts. Serve immediately.