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Grand-marnier strawberry sabayon and basil strawberry soup

Strawberry and basil soup with a creamy Grand Marnier sabayon served on fresh strawberries.

Note You can tell when the sabayon is ready when you are able to turn the bowl over without having it dripping.

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 persons

For the strawberries soup

200 Ml

Water

200 Gr

Sugar

6 Sprig(s)

Basil

250 Gr

Strawberry

For the sabayon

150 Ml

Water

6 Unit(s)

Egg yolk

75 Gr

Sugar

45 Ml

Grand marnier

250 Gr

Strawberry

Preparation time: 40 min

General preparation
Cut the strawberries into pieces. Finely chop the basil.
Strawberries soup preparation
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water, add half the basil and boil the mixture. When the water begins to boil and the sugar has melted remove from heat and cool it down.When the syrup is cold, mix with the strawberries.Arrange those strawberries in syrup in small glasses and keep it in a cold place.
Sabayon preparation
In the bowl, place egg yolks and sugar then whisk until the mixture whitens and thickens on a double boiler.Stir in water and Grand Marnier, whisking constantly.Whisk vigorously until the sabayon becomes thick the volume has tripled.
To serve
Serve some strawberries in ramekins topped with a sppoonful of sabayon caramelize slightly the sabayon using a torch. Serve alongside a small glass of strawberry soup garnished with basil chiffonnade.