Post #134

made a dessert the other day. i'm not sure which dessert category it falls under. its kinda like a trifle but tasted a bit like a cheesecake. its one of those that sits embarrassingly in the category of trifle as it has a biscuit base and uses cream instead of custard. and also sits uncomfortably in the category of cheesecake as it doesnt contain any cheese, but uses creme fraiche.

anyways, this is what it is:


-Instant layered cheesecake with stone fruits-

i mistakenly bought some plums because they're on special. normally you would have thought that whatever's on special means that its either dying or its in season. these plums looked shinny and firm, so i bought a bag full of it. only to find that they're super sour >.< so in the pan they go with other chopped stone fruits, a mix of brown and white sugar and some thyme. yes... thyme. set aside to cool when the fruits are starting to soften.

with the creme fraiche, i just mixed it with some icing sugar, vanilla paste and some milk to loosen it up.

now the layering. put some crushed ginger biscuits on the bottom, then some creme fraiche, some fruits, then repeat. the thyme made the flavour so much more interesting! and the sourness in the creme fraiche made the dessert taste a little like a cheesecake.

p.s. with a bunch of thyme in the fridge, i've been trying to use it as much as it is gastronomically allowed. the latest discovery is to add some in chinese style scrambled egg with bbq pork, also adding some onion. absolutely delish~~!