Sweet course: Gem of a dessert
GALLE: The Fortress Sri Lanka, an award winning luxury resort
in Galle has created the most expensive dessert in the world. Priced at
$14,500 ‘The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence’ is an effort by the
resort’s culinary team to create a one of a kind dessert that is
intrinsically linked with the destination, offering both long lasting
memories and a keepsake of the experience.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY: Available on special request, the
dessert’s inspiration comes from the resort’s logo of the
‘stilt fisherman’, a centuries old fishing practice that can
still be seen along the country’s coastline. |
Available on special request, the dessert’s inspiration comes from
the resort’s logo of the ‘stilt fisherman’, a centuries old fishing
practice that can still be seen along the country’s coastline even
today.
A combination of a gold leaf Italian kasata, flavoured with Irish
cream and served with a mango and pomegranate compote and a bubbly-based
sabayon enlighten, forms the mouthwatering base of this delicious
desert, however, the finishing touch is the 80-carat aquamarine stone
nestled on the handmade chocolate stilt fisherman.
Legend has it that an aquamarine has the power to calm, sooth and
heal. Its blue colour is often reflective of the ocean and the life
giving properties of water and has been used over the years by sailors
and fishermen for protection and luck.
It also has a soothing effect on relationships and is said to endow
the owner with foresight, courage and happiness, the recipe for a long
and happy marriage and the perfect gift for those looking to surprise
their loved one.
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