It's been a week or so since we plated this dessert in class, but as busy as things are right now I still couldn't pass up an opportunity to talk about a dessert that resembles my favorite adult beverage. :-) It was so pretty, cool and refreshing. The margarita granita was set in a ring of sliced mango and tasted just like a good frozen margarita. The quenelle of avocado ice cream wasn’t outstanding on its own but it tasted wonderful with the granita and gave the dessert some needed creaminess. The dots of tequila gel around the plate had a slightly weird mouth feel, almost like a slightly grainy jello, but packed a powerful tequila punch. The hibiscus foam added some beautiful color to the plate but didn’t add much flavor. By itself it had a slightly floral/plant-like flavor that just didn’t do much for me, but it just blended in with the rest of the dish. The fried rice paper garnish on top didn’t add much flavor, either, but gave the dish some great visual interest and height. The dessert was also sprinkled with just a pinch of salt, too, to complete the margarita flavor profile.
This is one of those desserts where the individual components aren't particularly outstanding on their own, but bring them together and it's a party in your mouth. :-) This is one of my favorite desserts of the class and I would definitely make all of the components again.
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