Here is a recipe to help you ring in the New Year, from Sirio NY’s Executive Pastry Chef Janevha Gregg. It reminds her of her family gatherings during the holidays.
To welcome 2013, we know you will all be celebrating somewhere in the world, surrounded by festivities and much love. A great option is to enjoy a luscious 4-course meal at Sirio Ristorante. Here is a recipe to help you ring in the New Year, from Executive Pastry Chef Janevha Gregg. It reminds her of her family gatherings during the holidays. She could never wait for the coffee to be ready, hence the creation of this recipe, so she can eat her coffee too. Happy New Year!
4 c heavy cream- 2c coffee
- 1 T vanilla paste
- 1/2t losher salt
- ½ c fresh egg whites
- 2 C granulated sugar
Combine the coffee and the heavy cream let sit until the flavor melds, Strain through a fine strainer and whip the cream to soft peak. Reserve.
Place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and wisk on medium speed. When the sugar has reached soft ball stage slowly, pour into the whites, whip cool.
Fold the whites into the coffee whipped cream and pipe into desired molds. Freeze 7-8 hours.
Guanaja fudge:
- 1 c guanaja chocolate (Valrhona)
- 3 T light rum
- ¾ c water
- 2 oz glucose
- *Heat Ingredient pour over chocolate and combine with whisk.
Almond Meringue:
- 100 g whites
- 100 g sugar
- ½ t kosher salt
- 2 oz crushed almonds
Whisk the eggs with sugar and salt until stiff. Fold in the almonds and spread on silpate thin. Bake at 200 until dry. When it’s done, break off in shards.
Mascarpone Sorbet:
16 oz mascarpone
2 c simple syrup
Process in ice cream maker
To Plate : Spoon a dollop of Guanaja fudge in a bowl and sprinkle some crushed meringue in the center. Place a quenelle of mascarpone sorbet in the center and flank with meringue shards, place semi Freddo on each side. Enjoy!
Reserve your seat at Sirio Ristorante NY, who is hosing a beautiful evening of a tasteful 4-course dinner that encircles true Italian upscale dining experience. With the setting of The Pierre in Upper East Side, Sirio is the place to be while you ring in the New Year with a very satisfied stomach!
Article by Executive Pastry Chef at Sirio Ristorante NY.
