Passion Fruit Delice with Autumn Berries

An elegant passion fruit mousse cake with Italian meringue, sponge base, fruit glaze, and fresh autumn berries.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1203.1 kcals 4812.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 177.4 grams 709.6 grams
Fat 49.6 grams 198.4 grams
Protein 13.2 grams 52.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
370
g
Caster Sugar
For sugar syrup
30
g
Liquid Glucose
For sugar syrup
170
g
Caster Sugar
For Italian meringue
25
g
Caster Sugar
For delice custard
Dairy
12
g
Powdered Milk
For delice
3
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
400
ml
Double Cream
Whipped to soft peaks
Fruits
16
piece
Passion Fruit
Pulp only
5
piece
Passion Fruit
Pulp only for glaze
200
g
200
g
1
piece
Passion Fruit
Inner pulp only for garnish
GrainsCereals
0.5
piece
Sponge Flan Base
Ready-made, cut horizontally
Liquids
325
ml
Water
For sugar syrup
5
tbsp
Water
For Italian meringue
20
ml
NutsSeeds
0.5
piece
Vanilla Pod
For delice
Other
3
piece
Egg Whites
Free-range
4.5
piece
Gelatine Leaves
Soaked and drained
3
piece
Gelatine Leaves
Soaked and drained for glaze

Steps

  • Boil syrup ingredients for 2-3 minutes and strain through a fine sieve to cool.
  • Boil sugar and water for meringue until the syrup reaches 110°C.
  • Whisk egg whites in a bowl until firm peaks form.
  • At 121°C, pour syrup into whites in a steady stream while whisking for 5 minutes.
  • Blend passion fruit pulp with 50ml syrup and strain through a sieve.
  • Boil the passion fruit purée with powdered milk and vanilla pod.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar to ribbon stage, add fruit mixture, and thicken over low heat.
  • Stir drained gelatine into the custard, strain, and set aside to cool.
  • Fold in half the meringue, liqueur, and whipped cream when the custard is lukewarm.
  • Brush sponge with 50ml syrup and fruit purée, then cut to fit a 25cm flan ring.
  • Fill the ring with custard, smooth the top, and freeze for several hours.
  • Heat syrup and pulp, add gelatine, cool, and spread over the frozen delice to chill.
  • Release the ring by heating the outside with a blowtorch and sliding it off.
  • Garnish slices with blackberries, redcurrants, and fresh passion fruit pulp.