Information and works of the world’s top pastry chefs

1 The Sapphire on the Castle

Origin: Wine3 Restaurant, Castle Resort, Galle City, Sri Lanka

Price: US$14,500

This dessert Launched in March by Wine3 restaurant, it is inspired by the restaurant’s cocktail called “Bombay Sapphire Martini” which is also decorated with gemstones. In order to achieve the ultimate perfection of this dessert, the yellow glassware that holds the dessert is handmade and is priced separately and is not included in the price of the dessert.

Another eye-catching unique feature is the 80-carat carved sapphire, which is placed as a decoration on a "fishing on stilts" model made of chocolate. "Fishing on stilts" is a unique traditional custom of Sri Lankans. The scene of fishermen sitting on wooden sticks standing in the sea to fish can be seen everywhere as the logo of this tourist attraction. It is worth mentioning that the restaurant allows guests who enjoy this dessert to take away the sapphires, which can be considered a psychological comfort to the diners. Even so, this sky-high price dessert is still not popular.

2 Premium Brownies with St. Louis Wine

Origin: "Bray: Dessert Journey" Dessert Shop in Atlanta, New Jersey

Price: US$1,000< /p>

The bottle is made of crystal and is similar to a watering can. It is worth US$750 and can be left for diners to take away as a souvenir. The bottle contains the 1996 Noir Garden wine, and you can take a bite of the brownie covered with hazelnuts. Cake, with a squirt of wine, is an unprecedented dining experience.

3 Golden Fortune Sundae

Origin: New York Serendipity Restaurant (Serendipity 3)

Price: US$1,000

Serendipity Restaurant It is quite famous for being the filming location of the movie "Destiny". This magnificent dessert was launched by this store last year to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The $1,000 price tag puts it at the top of the Guinness Book of World Records for the most expensive sundae.

The main body of the sundae is a blend of Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and smoked Madagascar vanilla, wrapped in a layer of 23-carat edible gold leaf. The feeling of this gold leaf entrance is very special, described by restaurant spokesman Joe Calderon as "a sound of metal shards clashing between the lips and teeth." There are also sweet and bitter chocolates and premium American chocolate chips. A golden tray holds chocolate truffles wrapped in gold foil.

In addition to the crystal goblet, the spoon is also extremely luxurious and made of 18K gold. There is also a spoon made of mother-of-pearl, which is used to scoop out the small pocket bowl on the top of the goblet. Caviar with the salt removed. After the meal, diners can take away the crystal goblet in the container

Sudan Gold Cake

Origin: Kempinski Palace Hotel, Istanbul

Price: 1,000 US dollars

Except for a layer of 24-karat gold foil, the real value of this seemingly uncomplicated cake lies in the time and materials used. First of all, it takes 72 hours to make such a large "gold brick". Ordinary Sudanese people will only customize this kind of cake for grand events such as weddings or parties. In addition, only the president of Sudan has the financial resources. You are qualified to enjoy a piece of this delicious food after dinner.

Looking at the ingredients, the ingredients of this cake are all apricot meat, pear meat, papaya meat and figs soaked in Jamaican rum for up to two years. In addition, the cake is also added with Dark chocolate caramel for added flavor. The cake's packaging box is handmade from sterling silver, and there is a gold sealing buckle at the seal. The gold-and-silver packaging has a royal style.

Dome Truffle Ice Cream

Origin: Mezza-luna Restaurant, Lotus Hotel, Bangkok

Price: US$200

In February this year, The Lotus Hotel in Bangkok held the most expensive business dinner in history. The 40 guests at the banquet each had 10 dishes, prepared by 6 Michelin-starred chefs from all over the world. The total cost was 100 10,000 baht (approximately US$30,000). Mezzaluna dedicated this expensive housekeeping dessert to the banquet.

The ice cream made from the famous black truffles of Perigord in southwest France is filled with chocolate jelly and Bengali chocolate from the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar. Of course, such a noble dessert is still Indispensable is the foil of gold foil.

In addition to the tall fruit plate, there is also a grand champagne cognac called Moyet Tres Vieille No. 7 (there are only 1,300 bottles of this rare brandy left in the world). Mez-zaluna sells 10 ice cream domes a week.

6 Madeleine Truffle Cake

Origin: Knipschildt Chocolatier Dessert Shop in Newark, Connecticut

Price: $250/piece, or $6,000/lb

Madeleine truffle cake is a classic cake topped with ganache and chocolate sauce. 70% of the ganache sauce is Valrhona chocolate (Valrhona chocolate is the supreme chocolate, all the world's top pastry chefs will use it as a base, and marked on the menu as a selling point, the White House pastry chef uses it This is the chocolate), mixed with whipped cream, vanilla pods soaked in Valrhona chocolate liquor for 24 hours and pure truffle oil. The shape of the Madeleine truffle cake is very similar to the black truffles produced in Perigord in southwest France, so it gets its name.

After the cake is formed, another layer of Valrhona chocolate syrup is added, and finally it is rolled in cocoa powder. According to a spokesperson for Knipschildt Chocolatier: "The ganache should be stirred constantly to make it as smooth as possible. It will be more convenient to use after freezing." Making madeleine truffle cake takes a long time and the production process is also complicated. It's hard work, so you won't see them casually at the dessert counter, but need to make a reservation in advance. Once the cake is ready, it will be packed in a silver-plated box, which will also include a note signed by company founder Fritz Knipschildt.

"Share the Passion"

Origin: Pierre Herm Patisserie, Paris

Price: US$176/piece

The world-famous pastry chef Pierre Herm is known as the "Picasso of pastry". The Pierre Herm patisserie he founded is very popular among the upper class. This "sharing passion" cold dessert is his challenge to traditional pastry-making methods in order to "explore the ultimate deliciousness". Trifles come in different flavours, such as tomato, mascarpone cream, olive oil, minced black olives or ambergris, often used in perfumes, all of which are unheard of. The accompaniment is a tall fruit plate with mixed tomatoes and strawberries.

Each series contains 4 different flavors of desserts (can be shared by 6-8 people), which can be customized according to the tastes that different people like. This dessert is currently only available in two Pierre Herm patisseries in Paris

8 Valrhona chocolate balls

Origin: Burj Al Arab Almaha, Dubai La Haihai Restaurant

Price: US$48

This dessert has a soft and sweet heart under the seemingly hard shell. It looks hard because the chocolate spherical shell actually only has a thin layer. When the warm chocolate sauce gradually melts and cracks the shell, what awaits you is the sweetness of raspberry jam and the adventure of layers of chocolate. .

9 Hot Gold Lee Soufflé

Origin: Riverside Hotel in Bray, England

Price: $48

Grown in France The golden plums from the eastern border city of Alsace are small, golden in color and juicy. This soufflé (a kind of French cheesecake) baked from them is recommended by the Michelin three-star chef of the Riverside Hotel. , is also a signature dish that hotel owner Michel Roux and his son Alan value very much. Alain said: "The heat of this dessert is very important, measured in minutes. Even if it is baked for just one minute less, the taste and texture will change.

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10 Large Emperor’s Choice

Place of Origin: Vienna Imperial Hotel

Price: US$57

This dessert can also be called The Vienna Chocolate Almond Cake is said to have been baked in 1873 by a pastry shop apprentice named Xavier Laubner to honor Emperor Franz Joseph I and to celebrate the opening of the Imperial Hotel in Vienna. Beneath the outer layer of milk chocolate lies a wonderful taste experience of almonds, marzipan and cocoa cream. This special flavor of cake was so beloved by the emperor that it made Franz famous. The cake has since become the highlight of the Imperial Hotel. The Viennese Chocolate Almond Cake is completely handmade (there is also a sugar-free version if required) and comes in a wooden packaging box.