Thanksgiving Dessert Swaps
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7 days until Thanksgiving! How will you bring a little Culture Kitchen into your celebration?
Pumpkin pie is a given, but what other delicious desserts are you serving this Thanksgiving? Dessert is the grand finale to your meal, so go ahead and incorporate some new and memorable flavors and textures this year! Let the Culture Kitchen master cooks teach you some of their favorite desserts that you can easily swap in for some of the more traditional staples or that can sit alongside them, creating a whole new and exciting flavor palette that your guests will love.
Paloma’s Chocoflan:
Half chocolate cake, half flan, this dessert is not only genius (thank you Mexico!), but is delicious! Paloma claims she is a much better cook than baker, but I think this dish tests her claim because it’s really incredible. Simple but impressive, this cake-flan hybrid will impress and delight all your Thanksgiving guests, whether young or old. As an added bonus, this dessert is quick and easy to make, so if you need another dessert but don’t have a lot of time to bake, this chocoflan is your answer. Paloma’s daughter Isabel loves to help out in the kitchen when making this dessert. You can easily get the kids involved in making this dessert by letting them measure out ingredients and pour the batters into the pan - just don’t be surprised when they sneak a taste before it’s ready!
Half chocolate cake, half flan, this dessert is not only genius (thank you Mexico!), but is delicious! Paloma claims she is a much better cook than baker, but I think this dish tests her claim because it’s really incredible. Simple but impressive, this cake-flan hybrid will impress and delight all your Thanksgiving guests, whether young or old. As an added bonus, this dessert is quick and easy to make, so if you need another dessert but don’t have a lot of time to bake, this chocoflan is your answer. Paloma’s daughter Isabel loves to help out in the kitchen when making this dessert. You can easily get the kids involved in making this dessert by letting them measure out ingredients and pour the batters into the pan - just don’t be surprised when they sneak a taste before it’s ready!
Sophie’s Chocolate Souffle:
Light in texture but decadent in flavor, this dessert will satisfy any sweet tooth! Sophie’s recipe will teach you the secret to souffles that puff up high without falling flat. Now we all know that after the big feast, you need a little breather before the dessert course. By making chocolate souffles you can prepare part of the batter ahead of time and then hop in the kitchen to get a little stretch portioning these out and popping them in the oven. Now, Sophie tells us sweet desserts are meant to be spectacular and served individually. However, Sophie’s family always makes savory cheese souffles in a large family style souffle pot about 8″ in diameter. It might be fun to try a family style large chocolate souffle in honor of the communal style feasting American’s do for Thanksgiving
Whatever style of pot you choose, by the time these are done, everyone will be ready for the dessert course and eager to eat these souffles as the scent of baking chocolate will surely fill the house.
Light in texture but decadent in flavor, this dessert will satisfy any sweet tooth! Sophie’s recipe will teach you the secret to souffles that puff up high without falling flat. Now we all know that after the big feast, you need a little breather before the dessert course. By making chocolate souffles you can prepare part of the batter ahead of time and then hop in the kitchen to get a little stretch portioning these out and popping them in the oven. Now, Sophie tells us sweet desserts are meant to be spectacular and served individually. However, Sophie’s family always makes savory cheese souffles in a large family style souffle pot about 8″ in diameter. It might be fun to try a family style large chocolate souffle in honor of the communal style feasting American’s do for Thanksgiving
Whatever style of pot you choose, by the time these are done, everyone will be ready for the dessert course and eager to eat these souffles as the scent of baking chocolate will surely fill the house.
Suparvadee’s Sticky Rice & Mango:
This is one of Suparvadee’s specialties as she is handy with a knife and turns this classic Thai dessert into art with how she shapes the mangos. Sweet sticky rice balanced with fresh, ripe mangoes to create a delicious dessert while adding variety to your Thanksgiving table. A great alternative to traditional apple pie, this fruity dish is simple to make and very satisfying. To save time on Thanksgiving day, you can make the rice ahead of time, then quickly cut up the mangoes once you’re ready to serve dessert. This dish will balance out the richness of other desserts while offering up its own unique flavor palette.
This is one of Suparvadee’s specialties as she is handy with a knife and turns this classic Thai dessert into art with how she shapes the mangos. Sweet sticky rice balanced with fresh, ripe mangoes to create a delicious dessert while adding variety to your Thanksgiving table. A great alternative to traditional apple pie, this fruity dish is simple to make and very satisfying. To save time on Thanksgiving day, you can make the rice ahead of time, then quickly cut up the mangoes once you’re ready to serve dessert. This dish will balance out the richness of other desserts while offering up its own unique flavor palette.
