Paupiettes of Sole in a Timbale

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the paupiettes as indicated in the preceding recipe and cut them into rounds in the same way.
  2. Set a silver timbale in ice and let a little layer of jelly set in the bottom.
  3. Fill it two-thirds full with Mousse d'écrevisse.
  4. When the Mousse has firmed, smooth the top into a dome.
  5. Range the rounds of paupiette on the dome, alternating the shades, and place a small very black truffle in the centre.
  6. Finish filling the timbale with succulent, quite limpid half-set jelly.

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