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Brandy Alexander
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Gareth's dessert tribute to his fiancee's family, inspired by the classic cocktail. A layer of milk chocolate cremeux is set beneath a layer of dulce de leche cremeux, their contrasting bitterness and salted caramel sweetness stacked together. Topped with a brandy snap biscuit, brandy-poached pears and finished with a ginger and brandy sauce built from the pear poaching liquid, fresh ginger juice and generous amounts of brandy. Bold, rich and unapologetically punchy, designed to leave a lasting impression as the final course of the competition.
{Judge}: The contrasting cremeux layers praised for hitting two distinct flavour notes at the same texture - bitter chocolate at the base, salty caramel above. The brandy snap called just right. The pears beautifully and perfectly poached. Rich and punchy. {Judge}: The ginger and brandy sauce the standout - brilliant balance of ginger heat and brandy warmth. What a way to finish your menu. What a way to finish a competition. {Judge}: Exceptional. Whatever you set out to do, you absolutely nailed it.
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