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On a date with desserts
When that sweet tooth calls for a lusciously decadent treat, do not ignore it. Dessert cravings need to be fixed and that too quickly. Here are few recipes that can be whipped up in 30 minutes…
Chennai
CHOCOLATE DOME WITH WHIPPED CREAM, BERRIES AND MANGO SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
- Chocolate: 500 gmsÂ
- Whipped cream: 100 gmsÂ
- Mixed berries: 100 gmsÂ
- Mango pulp: 100mlÂ
- Mint leaves: A fewÂ
- White butter: 20 gmsÂ
- Salt Confectioners’ sugar: 1 3/4 cup
METHOD
- Melt the chocolate over double boiler and add white butter to it with a pinch of saltÂ
- Pour the melted chocolate in a greased dome shape mould and rotate it so that the mould gets covered and take out the excess chocolate.Â
- Make chocolate cigars with the left over chocolate (optional). It can be used to serve along the side of the dome.Â
- Let it set for 20 minutes in chiller. Demould it and keep it aside Take the cream and whip it with confectioners’ sugar.
- Take the mango pulp in a pan and cook it over low fame for 5 minutes.
- Now fill the chocolate mould with whipped cream, top it up with berries, whipped cream and garnish with a mint leaf. Â Â
- For platting take a deep plate, pour the warm mango sauce on plate, place the chocolate dome and serve it immediately before the dome starts melting.
Recipe: Executive Chef Achal Aggarwal, Hilton Chennai
ROSE BUN WITH ROSE CREAM
For Rose Bun
- Flour: 350 gm
- Salt: 5 gm
- Sugar: 60 gm
- Yeast: 20 gm
- Butter: 100 gm
- Egg: 4
- Water: As needed
- Rose syrup: 20 ml
METHOD:Â
- Mix all ingredients together to form a smooth dough.Â
- Add in bread tin. Proof for 20-30 minutes and then bake it for 200 degree Celsius, 20-25 min.
For Rose Ice Cream
- Cream: 200 gmÂ
- Milk: 1 litreÂ
- Sugar: 200 gmÂ
- Panna Base: 50 gmÂ
- Mix Gel: 25 gmÂ
- Rose Syrup: 100 gm
For Rose Milk:
- Milk: 100 gmÂ
- Rose syrup: 10 ml
METHOD:
- Heat milk and cream and mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Churn in ice cream machine. And freeze it in a container. Â
- Mix the milk and rose syrup for making the rose milk.
ASSEMBLING:
- In a dish, pour in the rose milk and place the bun slice so that it soaks the liquid entirely. Â
- Take a scoop of the set rose ice cream. Garnish with rose petals.
Recipe: Chef Balaji, Beyond Madras, Park Hyatt Chennai
RAWA KESARI
IngredientsÂ
- Rava (semolina): 250 gmÂ
- Sugar: 250 gmÂ
- Water: 750 mlÂ
- Cardamom powder: a pinchÂ
- Saffron: a pinchÂ
- Ghee: 100 gmÂ
- Raisins: 150 gmÂ
- Cashewnuts: 150 gm
Method of Preparation
- Roast semolina on a medium flame till it is lightly roasted. Keep this aside.Â
- Add ghee to a pot, fry nuts and raisins in it. Set these aside as well.
- Pour water, add sugar, saffron and wait till the sugar dissolves. Bring the water to a boil.Â
- Add semolina in a slowly, stirring with the other hand to break up the lumps. Add in the cardamom powder.Â
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally till all the moisture evaporates and reaches a halwa consistency. Add ghee to the kesari.Â
- Garnish the kesari with fried nuts and raisins. Serve hot.
Recipe: Head Chef Jacob Justin, Courtyard by Marriott Chennai
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