Desserts are usually associated with confectioneries such as cakes, tarts, ice creams, pastries, and puddings1. The culinary world has transformed mainstream desserts to be unique to entice patrons returning for more delectable creations. Today, chefs from around the world include meat into their desserts.
Bacon and Banana Trifle
Bacon is a popular ingredient in desserts. There are bacon tarts, truffles, candies, and donuts2. Heston Blumenthal, owner of The Fat Duck, features bacon as his main ingredient in his desserts3. He created the bacon and banana trifle in November 20164. It consists of caramelized bananas topped with rum-soaked chocolate sponge cake, a layer of salted caramel sauce, chocolate shavings, vanilla custard, smoky bacon-flavored cream, and sprinkles of gold cocoa nibs5. This is unlike a typical trifle dessert, which is a traditional English dessert that uses egg custard and sponge cake soaked in fruit and sherry instead6. In Singapore, local ice cream parlor Mingle Mangle offers butterscotch bacon ice cream7. Burger King in New Zealand added bacon sundae to its Meatatarian Range as well8.
Tavuk Gogsu
Tavuk gogsu refers to chicken breast and it is one of the most famous desserts in Turkey9. It is a sweet pudding produced by pounding chicken breasts in a pot of milk to dissolve the meat. The mixture is then heated up and poured into metal trays, where it is sliced10. According to folklore, tavuk gogsu was invented in the Palace of Topkapi. The Sultan requested for something sweet to satisfy his craving but the cooks had only chicken left as an ingredient. This resulted in the creation of this sweet dessert11. It does not contain any hint of chicken flavor and has a creamy texture that melts in the mouth12.
Foie Gras Banana Split
Foie gras is a French delicacy that is made of a specially fattened duck or goose liver13. It is prepared by pan-searing the fresh liver and consumed on its own14. However, it can be used as an ingredient in ice cream. In California, Chef David Rossi of The Ranch Restaurant and Saloon created foie gras banana split dessert in commemoration of National Sundae Day in November 2016. The foie gras is infused into vanilla ice cream, covered in a chocolate shell and topped with strawberry sauce15. French restaurant Le Pigeon in Portland serves foie gras profiteroles, which are pastries filled with foie gras flavored ice cream and dusted with foie gras powdered sugar16.
References:
1 Wikipedia. (2016). Dessert. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessert
2 Brit+Co. (2016). 14 Sweet-and-Salty Christmas Desserts With Bacon. [online] Available at: http://www.brit.co/bacon-christmas-desserts-recipes/
3 The Telegraph. (2016). Heston Blumenthal: from brink of bankruptcy to giant of gastronomy. [online] Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/21/heston-blumenthal-from-brink-of-bankruptcy-to-giant-of-gastronom/
4 Metro. (2016). Heston Blumenthal has created a new bacon Christmas dessert and he’s gone too far. [online] Available at: http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/29/heston-blumenthal-has-created-a-new-bacon-christmas-dessert-and-hes-gone-too-far-6287485/
5 Metro. (2016). Heston Blumenthal has created a new bacon Christmas dessert and he’s gone too far. [online] Available at: http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/29/heston-blumenthal-has-created-a-new-bacon-christmas-dessert-and-hes-gone-too-far-6287485/
6 What’s Cooking America. (2016). Trifle History. [online] Available at: https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/Trifle.htm
7 Eatbook. (2016). Mingle Mangle Review: Chilli Crab and Parmesan Cheese Flavored Ice Creams?! [online] Available at: http://eatbook.sg/mingle-mangle-review/
8 Trend Hunter. (2016). Burger King New Zealand Added a Bacon Sundae to Its Meatatarian Range. [online] Available at: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatatarian
9 Munchies. (2016). This Dessert Made of Chicken is a Turkish Delicacy. [online] Available at: https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/this-dessert-made-of-chicken-is-a-turkish-delicacy
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11 Munchies. (2016). This Dessert Made of Chicken is a Turkish Delicacy. [online] Available at: https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/this-dessert-made-of-chicken-is-a-turkish-delicacy
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13 Gourmet Food Store. (2016). What Is Foie Gras. [online] Available at: https://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/what-is-foie-gras-16323
14 Gourmet Food Store. (2016). What Is Foie Gras. [online] Available at: https://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/what-is-foie-gras-16323
15 Independent. (2016). Foie Gras Banana Split: Chef creates offal dessert at California restaurant. [online] Available at: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/foie-gras-banana-split-offal-dessert-california-restaurant-david-rossi-a7411236.html
16 Bravo. (2016). Why You Should be Eating Meat for Dessert. [online] Available at: http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/why-you-should-be-eating-meat-for-dessert