Another Great Hector Take
Jul 07, 2010 | From the kitchen of Rose
Can you believe this is the tres leches?! Instead of the biscuit layer Hector chose Savoiyardi biscuits arranging them in a very beautiful and conducive to serving manner. And has Hector manages to turn almost every cake and pastry into an exquisite rose, observe how he piped the whipped cream topping!
Hector wisely advises: "Be sure to allow the savoiardis to soak 24 hours, adding more milk sauce 2 or 3 times, and the final milk addition should leave a 1 inch swimming pool of milk sauce on the bottom of the savoiardis". If the savoiardis lack moistenes, it will be chewy and not tender."
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missyjean
08/20/2010 12:41 AM
Hector, you are amazing! There is no other word to describe your creations
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hector in reply to comment from Joan Wade
07/13/2010 05:52 PM
thx Joan, no, this whipped cream isn't stabilized. it is the same recipe on the tres leches cake on the book.
what i always do nowadays, is to whip till soft peaks, then refrigerate 20 minutes, then whip till stiff peaks.
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Joan Wade
07/10/2010 10:32 PM
Breathtaking, Hector! I got one of those huge flat tips and now just need the nerve to go for it! Did you stabilize the whipped cream? Congratulations on this. It is truly a work of art. We are privileged to view all your creations.
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hector in reply to comment from Cooking in Mexico
07/08/2010 03:22 PM
thank you Kathleen, your words are keen! i got inspired when i spent a week in Pasco, WA. heavy Mexican population. went to Fiesta Foods supermarket and almost every cake at the bakery was a tres leches! it was as strawberry shortcake, fresh fruit tart, sheet cakes, and even as a chocolate cake. how can you go wrong? i wouldn't be surprised if someone makes a 3D birthday cake, too.
for the piping, you need a turn table, just go for it, trust your hand, start from the center. whipped cream looks the most appetizing when piped voluptuously, right?
now, my past experience baking 1000 plus eggs biscuit de savoies, and analyzing what is a savoiardi lady finger in relation to how much syrup it requires to turn into cake (such as for tiramisu), made me realize that one can be used for the other, and this tres leches take is born.
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Cooking in Mexico
07/08/2010 02:44 PM
This is the most beautiful Tres Leches cake I have every seen! And the whipped cream piping is stunning. I bet there weren't any leftovers.
Kathleen
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hector in reply to comment from Silke
07/08/2010 02:37 PM
Silke, as long as you find me the savoiardis product of italy, then it will be good. otherwise, bake your own!
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hector in reply to comment from Natalie
07/08/2010 02:36 PM
Natalie, thx. the blue tips don't have a rose tip. i used a large rose tip, about 2 inches opening, that i found at my local kitchen store. it really is big.
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Silke
07/08/2010 02:30 PM
Love that Rose, Hector! Beautiful! And great idea with the Savoyiardis. Great to make when it's too hot to bake something!
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Natalie
07/08/2010 01:41 PM
That whipped cream is gorgeous!!! I can't get over it. You used the blue tips, of course?
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Hector
07/08/2010 04:40 AM
Familia, love you!
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Johanna @ Sweet Tooth Inspired
07/07/2010 05:58 PM
That looks amazing!
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Emily
07/07/2010 04:16 PM
Wow! Beautiful... And it has me drooling! Great take, Hector!
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Phuong
07/07/2010 02:17 PM
Hector, my paddle buddy, I'm still waiting for my piece of the non bake tres leches!!! Looks gooooooooooooood!
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Gladys (Hector's sister)
07/07/2010 02:12 PM
I was one of the lucky ones who actually ATE a piece.... yes, envy me!!!!!
Gladys ;-p
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Bill
07/07/2010 02:01 PM
What can I say? AMAZING
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Jenn
07/07/2010 01:43 PM
It's unbelievably beautiful. Love the piping!
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Vicki B
07/07/2010 01:18 PM
Stunning!
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Carmen Chang
07/07/2010 01:03 PM
Hello friends and family:
Thank you for sharing your pics with me. Very impressive creation Hector. Expected nothing less from you.....to the entire peruvian melting pot you are awesome!! I missed out on the great food and certainly was drooling over the long list of delicious dishes you have all prepared. Have a great summer!!
Regards,
Carmen and Gordon from Sin City.
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Barbara
07/07/2010 12:57 PM
WOW! Hector you certainly are one talented young man, your cake looks amazing.
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Julie
07/07/2010 10:51 AM
Gorgeous take, Hector! So beautiful and creative.
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