Modern desserts offer a sweet world of options beyond traditional cakes and ice cream. From custard to nut-and-honey pastries, there are endless ways to create and combine flavors. Even simple options like fine chocolate and fresh fruit or a slice of cake with unexpected flavors can make a meal complete.
As any home cook knows, friends and family strongly believe that the perfect ending to a perfect meal will be sweet. Once upon a time, that meant cake, pie, or ice cream, but sophisticated cooks know there’s a very sweet world out there filled with dozens of delicious options. Custard, flan, or pudding is one way to go, or nut-and-honey pastries as a balaclava is another. A plateful of cookies means it’s good for the world, while a box of chocolates offers a different kind of satisfaction.
Among the most popular desserts of the moderns is good old-fashioned ice cream made with a twist. Once upon a time, options were limited to vanilla or chocolate, with seasonal fruit like strawberries or raspberries being offered on occasion. Smart cooks have discovered that there are nearly unlimited ways to create and combine ice cream flavors these days. Chunks of candy bars, dried coconut, or other dehydrated fruits and nuts all carry unique flavors. Marshmallows and caramel can be incorporated into the ice cream itself rather than added as a topping, and unusual flavors like ginger or green tea have become commonplace.
Elegant and modern desserts don’t need much effort in the kitchen. The perfect finishing note to a classy meal might just be a piece or two of fine chocolate offered alongside sliced fresh fruit. The dessert wine helps marry the flavors and puts the perfect cap on this classy, yet easy dessert.
For many cooks, the best dessert offering pairs a little crunch with a little cream. An egg popover that’s filled with thick, sugary whipped cream can’t be beat, especially if it comes with a chocolate drizzle for the ride. Phyllo dough is a great bed for a blend of chopped pecans or walnuts mixed with a good amount of honey and maybe a squeeze of lemon.
In the world of modern desserts, the cake still rules the roost. Cakes that feature old-fashioned fruit favorites like apple and cherry could update the taste with ginger or dried fruit. Pudding cakes are just as likely to offer unexpected flavors like kiwi or champagne as their more traditional cousins, chocolate and vanilla.
No discussion of modern desserts would be complete without a pie bowl tip. From cupcakes made with espresso to flourless cupcakes or creamy cheesecake, there is probably no dessert more popular. Even a simple slice of angel food or pound cake topped with a dollop of berries is enough to make a meal complete.
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