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Thomas Haas's Peach Melba Parfait

INGREDIENTS PEACHES 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 cup champagne 1 piece vanilla bean PASTRY CREAM 150g homogenized milk 30g granulated sugar 30g pasteurized egg yolks 10g butter 10g cornstarch 1 piece vanilla bean RASPBERRY GELEE 100g raspberry puree -

INGREDIENTS

PEACHES

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1/4 cup champagne

1 piece vanilla bean

PASTRY CREAM

150g homogenized milk

30g granulated sugar

30g pasteurized egg yolks

10g butter

10g cornstarch

1 piece vanilla bean

RASPBERRY GELEE

100g raspberry puree - strained

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1 leaf gelatine

VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM

300g whipped cream

2 tbsp granulated sugar

1 piece vanilla bean

STREUSEL

100g granulated sugar

200g butter

300g all purpose flour

1 pinch salt

PREPARATION

PEACHES

Blanche peaches and cut in quarters. Simmer half of the peaches in Champagne, sugar and vanilla until tender. Set aside to cool. Add rest of the blanched peaches.

PASTRY CREAM

Whisk together yolks, cornstarch and most of the sugar. Heat milk and remaining sugar. Temper hot milk into yolk mixture while whisking. Return mixture to pot and cook until taste of raw starch is cooked off. Whisk in butter off heat.

RASPBERRY GELEE

Strain raspberry puree and add sugar - warm to 40°C. Soak gelatine leaf in water, squeeze and add into the warm puree.

VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM

Whisk together whipping cream, sugar and vanilla.

STREUSEL

Combine butter, sugar and salt for a cream mixture. Add sifted flour, mix until crumbly. Bake until golden brown at 165°C. Set aside to cool

COMPOSITION

Layer all ingredients evenly in a (martini) glass: peach mix, pastry cream, raspberry gelee, vanilla whipped cream, and top with streusel.

Decorate with some fresh fruits (peaches, raspberries) 8 servings