Passion Fruit and Lime Charlotte Russe

A stunning dessert featuring homemade ladyfingers wrapped around passion fruit bavarois custard, topped with a vibrant lime jelly and fruit.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 485 kcals 4850 kcals
Carbohydrates 50.1 grams 501.2 grams
Fat 28.3 grams 282.5 grams
Protein 7.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
70
g
Caster Sugar
for savoiardi
1
tbsp
75
g
Caster Sugar
for bavarois
125
g
Caster Sugar
for lime jelly
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
medium, free-range, separated
6
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
350
ml
Fruits
2
piece
Limes
finely grated zest and juice only
450
g
Fresh Fruit
such as strawberries
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Other
7
piece
Gelatine Leaves
soaked in cold water for 10 minutes
3
piece
Gelatine Leaves
soaked in cold water for 10 minutes
1
piece

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 190°C and line a 20cm springform tin and two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Whisk egg yolks and half the sugar until thick and pale, then fold in vanilla, flour, cornflour, and salt.
  • Whisk egg whites with cream of tartar and remaining sugar to form a glossy meringue.
  • Fold meringue into the yolk mixture in batches and pipe 11cm lines onto baking sheets.
  • Dust with icing sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly spongy, then cool on a wire rack.
  • Heat milk and whisk into egg yolks and sugar, then stir in soaked gelatine and cook until thickened.
  • Transfer custard to a bowl and stir in the passion fruit purée, then leave to cool.
  • Whip the double cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled passion fruit mixture.
  • Line the tin with upright savoiardi biscuits, fill with bavarois, and chill for 4 hours.
  • Boil lime juice, zest, sugar, and 150ml water together until the sugar dissolves.
  • Stir in gelatine and green coloring, cool until slightly set, then pour over the bavarois and chill for 4 hours.
  • Remove from the tin and decorate with fresh fruit to serve.