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Poppy Seed Pizzelles with Thyme Mousse and Tête de Moine AOC |
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Makes 40 pizzelles
1 pizzelle iron 1 pastry bag with star tip
Pizzelle batter:
- 50 g g butter, softened
- 50 ml heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 120 g flour
- salt, freshly ground pepper
Mousse:
- 150 g mascarpone cheese
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 3 Tbsp thyme leaves
- 2 pinches of hot paprika powder
- 100 ml light cream, whipped
- salt, freshly ground pepper
Garnish:
- 20 rosettes of Tête de Moine, cut in half
- radish slices
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Directions:
| For the batter: Beat the butter just until peaks form; butter should be soft but not melted. Add the cream, egg, and poppy seeds. Incorporate the flour and season to taste. Refrigerate for 1 hour. |
| Make the pizzelles one at a time by placing a spoonful of batter in the center of a pizzelle iron. Let cool. |
| For the mousse: Mix the mascarpone cheese, ketchup, thyme, and paprika. Fold in the cream and season to taste. |
| Top the pizzelles with the thyme mousse and garnish with the 40 half-rosettes and some radish slices. |
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