‘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

  • 300 g
    whole egg(s)
  • 120 g
    sugar

Preparation: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

Whisk over a bain-marie.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

  • 120 g
    semolina
  • 400 g
    yoghurt

Preparation: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

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

Ingredients: Yoghurt-semolina sponge

  • 120 g
    flour
  • 40 g
    corn starch
  • 5 g
    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

  • 500 g
    water
  • 175 g
    sugar
  • 40 g
    honey
  • 7 g
    cinnamon powder
  • 10 g
    orange peel slices
  • 5 g
    lemon peel

Preparation: Soaking syrup

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

Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Ingredients: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

  • 240 g
    yoghurt
  • 90 g
    sugar

Preparation: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

Cream.

Ingredients: Yoghurt-kaymak cream

  • 100 g
    whole egg(s)
  • 4 g
    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.