5 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 ounces blanched sliced almonds, toasted
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
4 large egg yolks
2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split
5 large egg yolks
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
16 fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
Sprigs of fresh mint