Fountain of Youth​
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featuring Chef Shuby
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INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Cucumber gelee:
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1 cucumber
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2 stalks mint
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1 tablespoon gelatine
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon gelatine
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Custard:
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3 egg yolks
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 cups milk
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2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/4 cup mango puree
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Brittle:
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1/4 cup pistachio
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 stalk thyme
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Blanch cucumbers and Mint in slightly salted water for 1min. Refresh in Ice water and blend with lemon juice till smooth. Pass through a strainer and add sugar and bloomed gelatine; Pour in chilled plate and allow to set till firm.
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Place milk in a pan and heat to a boil, pour over eggs, sugar and Cornstarch. Return to heat and whisk until thickened, then chill. Add pureed mango to the set custard and mix until incorporated.
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Melt sugar and pinch of salt to caramel, pour in a parchment paper and sprinkle evenly chopped pistachios and thyme leaves, then allow to set.
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To make the candied peppers, caramelize sugar and allow to come to candy temperature, dip peppers in sugar and allow to set.