Bramley Apples - The Cook's Choice

James Kay's Assiette of Bramley

James Kay from New College Stamford fought off fierce competition to whisk away the top prize at the 2009 Bramley Bursary catering contest. James won a once-in-a-lifetime prize placement at the kitchens of Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett.  James’ ‘Assiette of Bramley’ was particularly commended for its creativity, innovative blend of tastes - which highlighted the delicious flavour of Bramley - and for his ability to use Bramley in a variety of ways.

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Serves: 4
Ingredients
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Apple and Cider Panacotta

  • 50g mascarpone cheese
  • 50ml full-bodied cider
  • 50ml cream
  • 1.5 leaves of gelatine
  • 250g fine apple puree
  • 50g caster sugar
  • Touch of vanilla extract

Spiced Apple Jelly

  • 3/4 of a leaf of gelatine
  • 50g clear white cider
  • 50g Bramley apple juice
  • 30g caster sugar
  • Star anise
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Mint sprig

Bramley and Champagne Granite

  • Champagne
  • Water
  • Apple Juice

Lemon and Ginger Mascarpone

  • 50g mascarpone cheese
  • 2tbsp grated ginger
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • 2tbsp icing sugar

Caramel Apple

  • 200g fondant icing
  • Splash of water

 

Apple and Cider Pannacotta

1. Boil the milk, cream and sugar in a pan
2. Soak the gelatine, then whisk the mascarpone into the milk and cream
3. Add the cider and whisk in the puree, then add the gelatine
4. Finish by dissolving all the gelatine, pouring into moulds and setting till firm in the fridge

Garnishes
- Caramelised Apple Balls

1. Cut out the balls with a small melon baler
2. Throw them into a smoking hot pan with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a cube of unsalted butter, and toss them around
3. Add 2tbsp of caster sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice
4. Deglass with a full-bodied cider and reduce
5. Finish by flambéing with calvados
6. This will leave you with your caramelised apple balls and a small amount of caramel sauce for garnish

- Apple Crisps

1. Simply slice an apple on a manderlin very finely
2. Soak in stock syrup, using equal quantities of sugar and water
3. Cook slowly at 120°C until light and crispy

Bramley Apple and Champagne Granite

1. With this granite, you need to check the density of the sugar to make sure it will be the perfect consistency and texture once frozen
2. Boil all ingredients in a pan and keep adjusting the sugar density until its is perfect
3. Place in a blast chiller and freeze
4. Once frozen, grate and add to the jelly
5. Finish with a sprig of mint

Apple and Raspberry Filo Parcels

1. Start by placing 3lbs of fine Bramley apple puree into a pan and heating
2. Dice a quarter of a Bramley apple finely and cook through the fine puree
3. Once the diced apples have softened slightly, take the pan off the heat and add 10 halved raspberries
4. For the filo parcels, take three squares of filo pastry and and overlap them by using egg white to stick them together
5. Line a boat-shaped tart case and fill with the apple and raspberry compote
6. Do the same with another tart case and put one on top of the other, making sure that you egg wash the sides so it sticks
7. Finally, trim the edges and bake in a 200°C preheated oven till the filo is crisped up and golden brown

Lemon and Ginger Mascarpone

1. Mix all together and quenelle on to a filo parcel

Caramel Apple

1. Add the fondant icing to a splash of water boiled in pan until it turns golden brown.
2. Place mixture into a piping bag and pipe in to the shape of an apple

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Assiet of Bramley
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