To unmould the bombe, dip the freeze-proof bowl in warm water for a few seconds or just long enough so the moulded ice cream can be loosened from the bowl. But if you’ve got a big gathering and you’ve got a bombe you can share with people, it’s just so much fun.

Looking back, Ryall now realizes that of all the lessons Myrtle taught him during the last 15 years of her life, the most impactful was the importance of doing what you love. JR has proudly passed on her recipes and built on her philosophy - this book is destined to become a classic. JR's book is a testament to his love and respect of Mrs Allen and her recipes, that also manages to cement his voice as a great pastry chef. Note: To make a more special version of this dessert the panna cotta can be layered in a glass bowl with the jelly. The key is to soften the ice cream just enough so it is pliable and can hold a shape within the mould.

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Ballymaloe Desserts is an extraordinary cookbook' - David Tanis A baking book - attainable, reliable, and inspirational recipes for the home baker for cakes, cookies, pastries, puddings, and other sensational sweets, from the acclaimed pastry chef at the iconic Ballymaloe House in Ireland Ballymaloe House, in County Cork, Ireland. Whether a bumper crop of redcurrants or glut of plums, planning the dessert menu often comes down to solving a problem. The guests carved up the bombes at the end of the meal, warm toffee sauce melting into the ice cream as they poured it over. And then there is such immense satisfaction when you set that on the table and you cut into it, and there are the oohs and ahhs,” says Ryall.

She sought to understand what had been done before and why, and taught others so the tradition could continue. The later varieties, which they harvest in October and November, are hardier and keep in cold storage throughout the winter. He has been working there since the age of fifteen and in 2010 took the reins to oversee the dessert menu.

Start with less than you think might be needed, wait a minute for the saffron to infuse into the syrup and then taste, only adding more if necessary. Ballymaloe, the renowned hotel, restaurant, and cooking school in County Cork is at once Irish and of the wider world, and in this handsome book, JR Ryall, pastry chef at Ballymaloe House, shares his careful recipes for elegantly presented plated desserts, entremets, custards, set creams, puddings, petits fours, pastries, and frozen desserts.Recipes and images excerpted from Ballymaloe Desserts, Iconic Recipes and Stories from Ireland ©2022 by JR Ryall. But I think, from my own point of view, the cool thing about the book is that I resist all of that and I simply present the dishes that I love to make. Reacting in this way and using which produce is best is what makes the Ballymaloe dessert trolley so unique. Plus, our packaging is plastic-free, so you can feel good about your eco-friendly choice every time your head hits the pillow.