Fresh off her second win on the Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games, Denise Elrod, the executive pastry chef at Blackbird Modern Asian in Jupiter, has introduced three new desserts to the restaurant’s fall menu. Debuting October 1 are her Banana Brownie Spring Roll, Lime in the Coconut, and The Phoenix.
“The Phoenix is my interpretation of reinvention,” says Elrod. “Cheesecake molded into a delicate bowl cradles miso-caramel ganache, Kuromitsu-glazed graham crackers, and tropical fruit compote. When the smoking birdcage is dramatically removed, guests are greeted with something completely unexpected.”
Elrod developed her Lime in the Coconut dessert after having Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut” song stuck in her head. “I channeled that island vibe into a dessert layered with bright, beachy flavors,” she describes, “creamy coconut gelato, tangy yuzu-lime cream foam, salted coconut waffle crisps, and a zest of lime.”
For the Banana Brownie Spring Roll, Elrod looked to one of her favorite pairings—chocolate and fresh fruit—to put a South Florida spin on an Asian classic. “Banana-brownie batter is wrapped in a handmade spring roll then fried fresh and served with black sesame ice cream, strawberries, and a rich chocolate sauce,” she says. “It’s hot, cold, gooey, and crunchy in one delicious bite.”
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