Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Roasted Strawberries and Goat Cheesecake

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

vanilla bean roasted strawberries, goat cheesecake, hazelnut-coriander praline, hazelnut bourbon ice cream and crisp strawberry tuile

White Chocolate Mousse

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

white chocolate mousse, rhubarb jam, green strawberry sorbet and citrus tuile

Mint Bavarian

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

mint bavarian, buttermilk-lime granita, pistachio crumble and hibiscus gel

Doughnuts

old-fashioned doughnut holes, chocolate pudding, coconut cookie crumble, coconut tuile, and butterscotch ice cream or chocolate gelato


Saturday, February 19, 2011

Chocolate Walnut Birthday Cake

walnut chocolate brownie, chocolate cremeux, and chocolate espresso cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts

Miniature Caramel Apples

miniature caramel apples with hazelnuts

Chocolate Cremeux

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

chocolate cremeux, chocolate meringue cookie, bruleed cranberry meringue and cranberry fluid gel

Walnut Cake

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

walnut cake, rum syrup, prunes, walnut granola, coffee chantilly, blood orange jelly and oatmeal ice cream

Goat Cheesecake with Hazelnut Brittle Crumbs

Monday, January 10, 2011

Banana

Aziza dessert, SF Food Wars, New York Times Essential Cookbook, pastry chef Melissa Chou

bruleed bananas, coffee chantilly, chocolate, vanilla cream, brisee and pecan granola

Vanilla Huckleberry

Aziza desserts, pastry chef Melissa Chou

burnt vanilla ice cream, brioche french toast, almond dacquoise, sable tuile and huckleberry soup

Lemon Curd

Aziza desserts, pastry chef Melissa Chou

lemon curd, pine nut shortbread, pomegranate seeds, preserved lemon, pomegranate meringue and lavender ice cream
lemon curd, pine nut crumble, berries, preserved lemon, hibiscus reduction and lavender ice cream

Candied Apple

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

candied apple, caramel anglaise, almond dacquoise, apple gelee, tarragon and anise seed ice cream

Blackberry Bavarian

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

blackberry bavarian, balsamic reduction, preserved lemon, sesame granola and lemon verbena ice cream

Date Cake

Aziza desserts, pastry chef Melissa Chou

date cake, prune jam, orange blossom mousse, hazelnut praline and caramelized nectarines, bruleed figs, or candied persimmons


Chocolate Napoleon

Aziza dessert, pastry chef Melissa Chou

chocolate puff pastry, ginger mousse, cinnamon chantilly, riesling sabayon and candied pistachios

Beet Sorbet

Aziza desserts, pastry chef Melissa Chou

beet sorbet with goat yogurt granita, candied pumpkin seeds and raspberry meringue
beet sorbet, goat yogurt sorbet, candied pumpkin seeds and raspberry meringue, served with melon soup