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By Dira ambassador Joeri Vandekerkhove

SERVES 12
60MIN

Pistachio biscuit

Ingredients
Weight Ingredient
450g egg white
240g sugar
60g flour
150g powder sugar
375g almond powder
75g pistachio paste
preparation method
1

Whisk the egg whites with the sugar until a smooth meringue forms.

2

Sift together the almond powder, flour and powder sugar, then gently fold them into the meringue.

3

Finally, add the pistachio paste and mix until fully incorporated.

4

Spread the batter evenly onto a baking tray (1 x 60 x 40 cm) and bake at 175°C for about 11 minutes. Allow it to cool down completely.

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Strawberry gel

Ingredients
Weight Ingredient
870g Dira strawberry puree
20g lemon juice
130g sugar
20 mint leafs
108g gelatin mass
preparation method
1

Heat all the ingredients together, then add the gelatin leaves and stir until fully dissolved. Remove the mint leaves.

2

Cut out circles of pistachio biscuit and pour the coulis into rings on top of each biscuit. Place in the freeze for later use.

Mousse cheesecake-lime

Ingredients
Weight Ingredient
200g sugar
56g water
112g egg yolks
144g gelatin mass
744g cream 35%
zest of limes
1920g cream cheese
preparation method
1

Prepare a pâte à bombe by cooking the water, sugar and egg yolks together. Whip until the mixture becomes light, airy and cools down slightly.

2

Meanwhile, add the lime zest to the cream cheese and mix until smooth.

3

Add a small portion of the pâte à bombe to a cup, incorporate the melted gelatin mass and mix well. Then combine it with the remaining pâte à bombe. Gently fold this mixture into the cream cheese until fully combined.

4

Add the whipped cream 35% and mix until a smooth mousse forms.

5

Fill the molds with the mousse, insert the strawberry interior and close each mold with a disc of pistachio biscuit. Freeze until set.

6

Once frozen, demold the cakes and spray them with with white cocoa butter to create a smooth, velvety finish. Decorate with a mix of fresh red fruits before serving.