Fondant Eggplant Tiramisu & Pistachio Goat Mousse

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Serves: 4

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Preparation 2 hours in advance or day before and refrigerate.

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A perfect Summer Vegetarian Starter Dish.

 

This recipe is courtesy of a French cookery website.   It describes this dish as a cool feat that reinvents the codes of tiramisu for a gourmet stopover in the Mediterranean. The trick to royal smoothness? Air Goat Mousse: by topping the fresh cheese with a touch of Greek yogurt, you get a cloudy texture reminiscent of mascarpone, lightness in addition. The secret ? Le Sillage du Pistou Maison: By integrating a rich basil and garlic pistou between the layers of roasted eggplant, you create a powerful aromatic infusion that perfumes the cream capillary as you rest.

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Ingredients

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The Foundational Base :

• 2 beautiful eggplants (cut into regular rounds)

• 3 c. with extra virgin olive oil soup

• Mill salt & pepper....

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The Cloud Mousse:

• 300g fresh goat cheese 

• 1 cup Greek yogurt or double cream

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The Aromatic & Crunchy Heart:

• Half a cup Pistachio kernels

• Handful basil,

• 2-4 garlic cloves,

• Olive oil 3-6 tablespoons - or until smooth mixture

• Half a cup Parmesan cheese

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Topping:

• 30 g pine nuts (roasted in a pan or oven until golden)

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Method

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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
    

2. The Foundational Base: Soak the olive oil eggplants. Bake for 20 minutes. The secret: They have to be perfectly tender and golden to literally melt under the fork. Let it cool down.
    

3. Mousse Alchemy: Work the goat with a fork with yogurt or cream. Pepper generously to lift up the character of the cheese until it achieves a silky texture.
    

4. The Prestige Roasting: Dry Pine Pinecones in a Pan for 2 Minutes. Watch closely, they must be amber to release their woody scent.

5. Layered Assembly: In glass cups, start with a layer of eggplant. Spread a thin layer of pistachio, then coat with goat moss. Repeat the operation to create a nice visual effect.

6. The Chef's Finale: Finish with a smooth goat layer and sprinkle the roasted pine cones on top.
    

7. The Magic Rest (Essential): Place cool for at least 2 hours. The secret: The cold allows the pistachio to diffuse its essential oils in goat cream.