There’s a major difference between enjoying a little sweet after a meal and relishing an especially sumptuous confection! Those with a real sweet tooth and a desire to live for the finer things in life are right to want more than a meat-and-potatoes approach to their dessert.
Thankfully, the leading dessert specialists can kick things up a notch or two. Let’s check out how today’s most inspired artisans elevate humble but delicious treats to make them even yummier and more delectable.
Small Batch Ice Cream
Producing desserts in smaller batches lets creators lavish more attention on the finer details. The luxury dessert experience is all about sourcing better ingredients and enjoying tighter control over the ratios in the base mix.
As a result, the underlying ice cream is richer and creamier, no matter the added flavour. Then, the ingredients and imagination for niche tastes really elevates things. For example, imagine blood orange puree from Sicily with an extra dollop of honey on top to add complexity to a sweet flavour.
Vanilla may sound boring or plain, but vanilla pods from Indonesia will make a palpable difference. Whether you want a rare, exotic flavour you can’t find anywhere else or a better version of the usual fare, small-batch ice cream takes things up a notch.
Crepe, Not Crap
To the untrained eye, crepes might look identical from afar when you see them in advertising. The taste buds know better.
A proper French crepe has the softness to fold over itself and wrap up whatever heavenly little dessert bites you pair it with. The batter should be airy yet firm, light and relaxed yet solid. Using the best butter and milk available raises the quality to a degree that may surprise you.
Imagine the perfect crepe with pineapple bliss sorbetto, brûléed banana, and cinnamon streusel. Making the crepe delicious is one thing. Knowing what to pair it with, and then making these things, is another.
Not All Waffles Are the Same
With all due respect to the frozen waffles we popped into the toaster and poured syrup over when we were kids, not all waffles are created equally. Liege Waffles are made with a buttery brioche dough and then baked on a hot cast-iron grill to create some rich, dense, and chewy magic.
The pearl sugars deep in the batter caramelize as they cook, and you’re sure to love the contrast between the delicate, crisp exterior and the soft doughy insides. As a finishing touch, put some matcha white chocolate, Belgian ruby chocolate, or Nutella sauce over top!
Of course, dessert waffles are even better as a base for some delicious ice cream, fresh fruit, and whatever sauce you want.
There are many ways to combine ingredients like butter, sugar, and milk, and it’s pretty hard to make such delicious things taste bad. However, there are levels to the heights these desserts can reach. When serious artists apply their knowledge and skill to ordinary desserts, you’ll get an elevated experience you need to taste to believe.
