Glucose powder (dextrose)

Chef Arina Zhuravleva shared the recipe with us.

The recipe is taken from Anna Aksenova's book "Mousse Cakes. As Easy As Easy!

The recipe is taken from Anna Aksenova's book "Mousse Cakes. As Easy As Easy!".

Recipe from the restaurant "Kokoko".

A delicate dessert by Valeria Sidorova, pastry chef at the White Rabbit restaurant. A spicy taste, lots of cottage cheese and cream - and memories of the best Borodinsky bread in the world.

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Creamy caramel is a true embodiment of French gastronomic mastery. This luxurious dessert sauce combines the sweetness of caramelized sugar, the depth of butter, and the tenderness of hot cream, creating a velvety texture and rich flavor. The secret to its preparation is the precision of time and temperature: it continues to thicken even after being removed from heat. The French use it as a versatile addition to desserts: drizzling it over ice cream, adding it to pastries and creams, or simply enjoying it by the spoonful in its caramel bliss. Its convenient storage in a bottle makes it an indispensable ingredient for spontaneous sweet moments. If it thickens, just warm it slightly – and enjoy its silky consistency again. It’s not just a sauce; it's a gentle touch of high art in French cuisine.

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Glucose powder, or dextrose, can be bought at most drugstores in the city. It is needed to make the texture of the filling smoother.

Instead of grape liqueur, you can use any other liqueur to taste.

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