‘Yoğurt tatlisi’ dessert with yoghurt–kaymak cream

Inspired by the fermentation process of cocoa beans, I gave my own spin to the Turkish ‘yoğurt tatlisi’, which I paired with ‘kaymak’: a dairy product more or less like clotted cream. It’s a plated dessert served with a fresh citrus fruit salad marinated in honey.
Level:
Medium
Makes:
15 portions

Yoghurt-semolina sponge

Ingredients: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

  • 10.6 oz
    whole egg(s)
  • 4.2 oz
    sugar

Preparation: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

Whisk over a bain-marie.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

  • 4.2 oz
    semolina
  • 14.1 oz
    yoghurt

Preparation: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

Whisk over low heat until thick and binding. Add to previous mixture.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

  • 4.2 oz
    flour
  • 1.4 oz
    corn starch
  • 0.2 oz
    baking powder
  • 1 piece(s)
    lemon zest

Preparation: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

Fold in.

Pipe into Flexipan® Savarin moulds and bake for 18 minutes at 170°C.

Soaking syrup

Ingredients: Soaking syrup

  • 1.1 lb
    water
  • 6.2 oz
    sugar
  • 1.4 oz
    honey
  • 0.2 oz
    cinnamon powder
  • 0.4 oz
    orange peel slices
  • 0.2 oz
    lemon peel

Preparation: Soaking syrup

Mix and boil for 2 minutes. Soak Yoghurt-Semolina Sponge in it.

Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Ingredients: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

  • 8.5 oz
    yoghurt
  • 3.2 oz
    sugar

Preparation: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Cream.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

  • 3.5 oz
    whole egg(s)
  • 0.1 oz
    concentrated vanilla extract

Preparation: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Add to previous mixture. Pour onto Silpat sheet and bake at 120°C.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Preparation: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Melt the chocolate. Fold in once mixture is cold.