Chef Rene's Key Lime Stack Recipe

Name: Chef Rene's Key Lime Stack
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 2 ounces sugar; 1 sheet gelatin, softened in cold water; 2 ounces coconut milk (recommended: Coco Lopez); 1 fresh Key lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon grenadine; 4 sheets rice leaves*; Vegetable oil; Powdered sugar; Raspberry Coulis, recipe follows; Lime twists, for garnish; * Rice leaves are usually 6 to 8-inch squares and can be found at specialty Asian markets.

Servings: persons

2 cups heavy cream
2 ounces sugar
1 sheet gelatin, softened in cold water
2 ounces coconut milk (recommended: Coco Lopez)
1 fresh Key lime, juiced
1 tablespoon grenadine
4 sheets rice leaves*
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar
Raspberry Coulis, recipe follows
Lime twists, for garnish
* Rice leaves are usually 6 to 8-inch squares and can be found at specialty Asian markets.

1
Whip cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
2
Fold in softened gelatin, coconut milk, lime juice, and grenadine.
3
Cool in refrigerator for 3 hours.
4
Cut each rice leaf sheet into 3 pieces.
5
In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, pour enough oil so that the rice leaves will float.
6
Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Deep-fry rice leaves until crisp (about 1 minute.)
7
Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
8
Start with 1 scoop of mousse in center of cold plate.
9
Top with 1 fried rice leaf.
10
Add another scoop of mousse and top with another rice leaf.
11
Top with a third scoop of mousse and final rice leaf.
12
Drizzle raspberry coulis over and around the stack.
13
Garnish with a lime twist.
14
2 pints raspberries
15
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
16
Mix ingredients in blender and then press through fine sieve.
17
Let cool in refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups heavy cream, 2 ounces sugar, 1 sheet gelatin, softened in cold water, 2 ounces coconut milk (recommended: Coco Lopez), and more.

Yes, Chef Rene's Key Lime Stack falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef Rene's Key Lime Stack

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