death by dessert....anytime!

warning: this post is not meant for the faint hearted. what you are about to read (and see) are descriptions and pictures of the meanest desserts one can imagine. chief mastermind is none other than one six b's resident dessert chef, auntie ta!

having had the opportunity to attend one of the classes by one of the who's who of the le corden bleu academy (three cheers for the world gourmet summit!), auntie ta was truly stepping up her repertoire of desserts and giving the regulars at one six b hell of a lot to rave about!

killer dessert number one: mango panna cotta. this girl admits that prior to the birth of this blog, panna cotta was not exactly a dessert that ranked high on the 'must eat' list. but that's changed somewhat with the version whipped up by auntie ta. its quite a challenge getting the consistency, texture and flavour right with this italian cream dessert, which truly is why this girl will only have panna cotta at one six b. always consistent and with just the right amount of rich creamy flavor, it didn't matter if it was the original panna cotta or the mango version (see left!), both pretty much hit the spot...regardless if one was a panna cotta fan or not!

killer dessert number two: skillet cookies. think fresh cookie dough (good enough to eat on its own! trust me....*grin*), baked just before serving, served fresh out of the oven, with a dollop of haagen daz vanilla ice cream and rich chocolate sauce (made from royce chocolates no less!)...this girl only has two words to describe this - cookie heaven! nothing really can beat the taste of freshly baked cookies. auntie ta's made this truly simple dessert into an all time favorite...crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, coupled with the aromas, the skillet cookie is this girl's new entry to the 'die die must try' list. i'm sure the regulars of one six b (both young and old) will soon be asking for an encore appearance for this one!

last but certainly by no means least...killer dessert number three: raspberry ice souffle. yup....ice souffle. this is again another first in my book, as i associate souffles with ovens and a good 20 minute wait! but i'm officially a convert and secretly glad that this one awesome dessert can now be prepared in two fantastic ways! the ice version puts a fabulous end to a hot a day...very refreshing and incredibly light, auntie ta has definitely got her souffle skills down pat. the cream is whipped so close to perfection that every bite literally evaporates off the tongue, leaving behind the tangy yet sweet flavor of the raspberries. i like!

this girl can't wait for one six b's new kitchen to be up and running...outfitted with the full works (industrial cookers and good ovens), auntie ta's already promising to treat us all to the hot souffle version! let the count down begin!

one six b's dessert repertoire to date can be viewed here!