Festival-Festival Coklat Terbaik Di Dunia

Siapa sih yang gak suka coklat, walaupun bikin gemuk tapi rasanya memang enak. Ada yang tau gak negara-negara penghasil coklat terlezat?

10 Makanan Penutup Paling Mahal Di Dunia

Makanan penutup atau dessert biasa di hidangkan setelah kamu menikmati menu utama di sebuah restoran mewah.  Bagi kamu yang memiliki cukup banyak uang mungkin bisa menikmati makan penutup yang harganya sangat mahal nah berikut ini ada 10 Makanan Penutup Paling Mahal di Dunia kamu mau tahu apa aja itu dan mau mencobanya simak berikut ini.

10. Cokelat Noka,  Koleksi Vintage

Hidangan ini menjadi menu penutup paling mahal didunia menduduki peringkat paling bungsu. Cokelat ini dijual dengan harga  $ 854 per pon atau setara Rp 7,8 juta per pon. Sebuah restoran melayani para pelanggan dengan paket dessert sederhana ini. Biasanya, paket berisi berbagai jenis kakao yang berasal dari Venezuela, Ekuador dan Trinidad.

9. Golden Opulence Sundae

Jika Anda memiliki setidaknya $ 1.000 atau setara Rp 9,2 juta, Anda dapat menikmati rasa Golden Opulence Sundae. Istimewanya dessert ini bisa dinikmati jika Anda melakukan kunjungan ke restoran Serendipity 3 yang terletak di New York City. Terbuat dari vanili  Madagaskar, truffle, cokelat Venezuela Chuao, manisan buah-buahan Paris,es krim  Tahitian Vanilla Bean, emas dragets dan emas 23K yang bisa dimakan.

8.The Brownie Extraordinaire

Brownies ini bisa dinikmati dengan harga sekitar $ 1.000. Jika Anda tertarik untuk mencicipi kelezatannya,  Anda harus pergi ke Tropicana Resort di Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bahan yang digunakan untuk membuat dessert ini memang terbilang mahal, diantaranya, Quinta do Novel Nicional wine,  cokelat hitam, satu sendok es krim, dan hazelnut Italia.

7.The Sultan’s Golden Cake

Anda bisa menikmati lezatnya cake ini saat mampir di Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel di Istanbul. Sultan Kue Golden dijual di harga yang sama dari dua produk sebelumnya. Lebih baik bagi Anda untuk mencoba kue Emas Sultan dijual oleh Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel di Istanbul. Bahan untuk membuat hidangan istimewa ini tentunya juga cukup unik, terbuat dari lembaran emas 24 karat, vanili kacang  Polinesia Prancis,  quince, aprikot, ara dan banyak lagi. Untuk mencicipinya Anda harus memiliki uang $1000.

6. Macaroons Haute Couture

Hidangan makaroni ini benar-benar mahal. Jika Anda mampu membayar $ 7.414 (Rp 67,5 juta), Anda baru bisa menikmati makanan penutup ini. Makaroni ini adalah buatan Master Chef  Pierre Herme. Jika Anda mampu membayar mahal, Anda bisa meikmati menu ini dengan pilihan bahan favorit seperti  selai kacang, anggur merah, dan cuka balsamic.

5. The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence

Harga makanan penutup ini $ 14.500 atau sekitar Rp 132 juta . Makanan penutup ini diyakini untuk menghormati masa-masa nostalgia kegiatan memancing di Sri Lanka. Orang-orang yang suka mencicipi makanan penutup ini akan mendapatkan kombinasi rasa buah eksotis, cokelat dan krim Irlandia.

4. Frrrozen Haute Chocolate

Makanan penutup ini menduduki peringkat ke empat sebagai makanan termahal di dunia. Jika ingin mncicipinya Anda harus berani membayar mahal $ 25.000 setara dengan Rp 227,7 juta. Sesuai dengan harganya yang mahal, bahan-bahan untuk membuatnya juga sangat istimewa. Kelezatannya merupakan hasil kombinasi kakao dari 14 negara,emas 24 karat, serutan La Madeline au Truffle , susu, dan whipped cream.

3. Platinum Cake

Orang yang menciptakan kue ini ialah Nobue Ikara. Dia adalah koki pastry asal Jepang. Harga hidangan penutup ini cukup mengejutkan, $ 130.000 (Rp 1.184.300.000). Bentuk cake-nya memang sangat indah meski dibuat dalam warna putih polos. Namun, ada lagi hal yang paling membuat cake ini terkesan istimewa, dekorasinya dihiasi kalung, liontin, dan pin terbuat dari platinum.

2. Strawberries Arnaud

Ini menjadi hidangan berbahan stroberi paling mahal. Harganya gila-gilaan mencapai $ 1,4 juta. Untuk mencicipi keistimewaan rasanya Anda bisa datangi New Orleans’ French Quarter di restoran Arnaud. Bila Anda melihat makanan penutup ini , Anda bisa mendapatkan 4,7 karat berlian merah muda sebagai ornamen.

1. Berlian Fruitcake

Sepertinya, hidangan penutup ini menjadi hidangan penutup paling istimewa. Harganya saja mencapai $1,65 juta. Orang yang telah menciptakan kue mahal ini adalah koki kue asal Jepang. Bentuk kuenya sangat indah, dihiasi dengan 223 berlian kecil. Kue ini seringkali dilelang pada hari Natal.

How To Slicing Cheesecakes & Layer Cakes

1. We used a plain cheesecake to demonstrate. The best tip for cutting a cake cleanly is to use a hot knife for each cut. To do this, fill a tall container--a pitcher or vase works well--with hot tap water deep enough to cover the entire blade of your knife. Dip the knife into the hot water, and wipe it dry on a clean towel before making a cut. The constant dipping and cleaning will keep pieces of cake or smears of frosting from the previous slice from marring the next slice. Some people cut cheesecakes using cheese wire or dental floss; these cutting tools also work very well.

2. Depending on the size of your cake, you might choose to cut it into 12 or 16 slices. If cutting the cake into 12 even slices, begin by cutting the cake into quarters, then cut each quarter into thirds. Pull the knife out from the side of the cake, rather than lifting it through the top, for a smooth cut.

3. To yield 16 slices, cut the cake into quarters, cut each quarter in half, and cut each half in half again. For twelve slices, use the numbers on a clock as your guide. For odd-numbered servings or to cut the cake in 10 slices, lightly score the surface of the cake before slicing to gauge the size of the pieces. If your knife isn't long enough to reach across the cake, start from the center and work outwards.

4. The first slice is the hardest to remove. Run a knife or spatula along the bottom of the cake between the crust and the pan before lifting the first slice upward, outward, and onto a serving plate.

5. If you're serving a plain cheesecake, you might want to garnish the slices individually. Chocolate sauces or berry purees are always popular. We placed a small amount of sour cream underneath the cake, and a dollop of good-quality strawberry preserves on top. The sweet jam and the sour cream make a delicious blend with the creamy cheesecake. 

How To Make Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick® Red Food Color
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
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• Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.
4. Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

How To Make Rainbow Cake

Rainbow Cake

Ingredients

• Vegetable shortening
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple gel food coloring

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush six 9-inch-round cake pans (or as many 9-inch cake pans as you have, reusing them as necessary) with shortening. Line bottom of each cake pan with parchment paper; brush again and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar. Slowly add egg whites and mix until well combined. Add vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add flour mixture and milk in two alternating additions, beginning with the flour and ending with the milk. Mix until well combined.
3. Divide batter evenly between six medium bowls. Add enough of each color of food coloring to each bowl, whisking, until desired shade is reached. Transfer each color to an individual cake pan. Transfer to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, about 15 minutes (working in batches if necessary).
4. Remove cakes from oven and transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto a wire rack; re-invert and let cool completely.
5. Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan. Place the purple layer on the cake plate. Spread a scant 1 cup buttercream filling over the first layer with a small offset spatula so it extends just beyond edges. Repeat process with blue, green, yellow, and orange layers.
6. Place the remaining red layer on top, bottom-side up. Gently sweep away any loose crumbs with a pastry brush. Using an offset spatula, cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting (also use any of the excess frosting visible between the layers). Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
7. Using an offset spatula, cover cake again with remaining frosting.