Praline parfait with pickled spiced pears

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 3 eggs
• 40 g sugar
• 100 g chocolate coating
• 50 g nougat
• 1 shot of Amaretto
• 1 shot of brandy
• 200 ml cream
• 1 tbsp chocolate flakes
• 4 bulb(s)
• 80 g sugar
• 200 ml red wine
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 1 carnation(s)
• 1 star anise
• 1 vanilla pod(s)

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 40 minutes

Whip the cream until stiff. Whisk the egg whites with a little sugar until stiff. Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until creamy. Chop the chocolate coating into small pieces and melt it in a double boiler, then add the nougat. Quickly mix the egg yolks with the chocolate mixture. Mix in some of the cream, add the brandy and amaretto. Carefully fold in the egg whites and cream and add the chocolate flakes. Line the dish with cling film or pour directly into serving bowls. Freeze overnight in the freezer. Peel, quarter, and core the pears. Caramelize the sugar in a saucepan. Deglaze with red wine and add the spices. Add the pears and let it simmer. Later, remove the pears from the pan and reduce the stock until creamy. To serve: Briefly place the bowls in hot water to make it easier to remove the parfait from the dish. Remove the parfait and place it in the center of a plate, arrange the pear quarters on top, and pour in the stock. Garnish with mint and, if desired, chocolate chips. Enjoy!