Caramelised yoghurt with torched berries

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Ollie Moore adds a caramel depth to plain natural yoghurt by slowly cooking it in a water bath, which results in a thickened texture and a flavour similar to butterscotch. Served simply with a few burnished berries, it makes a simple yet healthy dessert, or perhaps a delicious alternative at breakfast.

First published in 2016

Ingredients

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Caramelised yoghurt

Berries

To serve

Equipment

  • Water bath
  • Vacuum bags
  • Chamber sealer
  • Muslin cloth
  • Blowtorch

Method

1
Preheat a water bath to 72°C
2
Place the yoghurt in a vacuum bag and seal in a chamber sealer. Cook in the water bath for 12 hours, or until the yoghurt is thickened and a caramel-brown colour. Remove the bag and cool in a bowl of iced water
3
Line a sieve or colander with a muslin cloth and place over a bowl. Pour in the cooked yoghurt and allow to strain for up to an hour until it resembles a thick brown cottage cheese
4
Just before serving, whisk in just as much of the fresh natural yoghurt as needed to create a smooth texture with a light caramel colour. Divide between serving dishes
5
Lightly scorch the berries using a blowtorch (or under a hot grill) and serve immediately with the yoghurt and a sprig of mint cress to garnish
First published in 2016

Ollie Moore combines expert technique with lesser known ingredients to create truly unique dishes full of interesting, tasty flavours.

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