Coconut Ice Cream in a Red Pepper Tuile with Strawberry Salsa and Tomatillo Lace

This contemporary dessert features an entertaining presentation — few people have seen the lace tomatillo decorations before — and it combines compatible flavors with a southwestern twist. The red bell pepper shells are unusual and can be served with other accompaniments, such as tropical ice creams or sorbets, to add interest to your menu. The red pepper batter also can be used to make decorations in a similar way to tuile paste; one such variation follows the recipe below and another,