There are times when I want my food to be extra festive – during the holidays – when everything else in the world is sparkly and glistening, or when the Cannes Film Festival (the epitome of glam and glitz) is coming up, these are the times when I think: Why shouldn’t I make food matching the charm of these blingy festivities?
It was last year when I discovered the secret ingredient, go-to tool for this task: edible gold. And since then, I have tried a lot of recipes with gold leaf that taste as rich as they look!
Now, if you are interested in giving your food the Midas touch and get cooking with gold, have a look at these gold leaf-decorated dishes.
24-Karat Saffron Poached Pears
Undoubtedly, there is nothing more classic and lovely than wine-poached pears. But these vanilla-saffron syrup pears garnished with gold leaf and drizzled with chocolate sauce bring more elegance to the table. That’s the stuff – perfect for a dinner party in winters. It’s something that can warm your soul. Get the recipe here.
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Chocolate, Earl Grey, and Raspberry Macarons
Can the classic French Macaron get any more precious?
These fancy, pink coloured-macarons flecked with gold leaf, filled with Earl Grey ganache, raspberry compote are to die for. Macrons are easy-to-make, so you can make them at home or get the semi-homemade ones from a bakery, and then head-to-toe trim them in the glitzy gold leaf pieces. Get the recipe here.
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Gilded Chocolate Truffles
Do you know the best thing about chocolate truffles?
They are very easy to make compared to how amazeballs they taste and look. There are endless ways to make and decorate chocolate truffles. And, if you particularly love adding shimmer to your desserts, you must add a unique tinge of gold to them. These exotic chocolate truffles, flavoured with cream liqueur and embellished with edible gold leaf will make you go crazy. That’s the stuff for epic cocktail parties and High-Teas. Rustic truffles with an earthly exterior that gives an exotic feel. Get the recipe here.
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Gold Leaf Marshmallow Pops
Skewer the marshmallows that you got from the store onto your lollipop stick and crush the holiday season with hot cocoa or cheese fondue. These gold-flecked marshmallows will make you crave for more. Get the recipe here.
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Champagne Jello Shots
Remember the funny-weird memories of the ever-present ‘jello-shot’ from your college years? Well, even if The Jell-O-shot has graduated, you still have a chance to enter the grown-up, glammed up version of everyone’s feast! Adorned with gold leaf flakes, this favourite frat food keeps it sassy and extra classy. But, don’t let it fool you! These glittery shots will take you back to the college party scenes and you’ll be dancing crazily as never before. Get the recipe here.
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Chocolate Truffle Tart
This creamiest dreamiest chocolate dessert in a crispy, flaky crust, enriched with hazelnuts, topped with pistachios and rose petals, with a dusted gold leaf garnish is worth your time and effort. And you must thank the mini tart shells for keeping the golden chocolate truffle delicious yet low-maintenance. Get the recipe here.
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The Golden Ladder
This perfect cocktail for corporate get-togethers is the best thing ever! Made of bourbon-and-fig egg white, the frothy top of this drink is an ideal vessel for sparkling gold leaf shavings. Get the recipe here.
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Saffron Risotto with Gold Leaf
This Saffron risotto is probably healthier than you think. The coolest thing about risotto with saffron — it has the SPICE. Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi’s signature dish, this Milanese dish goes gold on gold with a sheet of gold leaf on top. Get the recipe here.
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Caitlyn Bell is an Arts student whose experiences in life make her really tough. She can lend you expert tips on diverse topics ranging from relationship to fashion, environment, survival tips, making money, health and so on. Her write-ups are a window into her thoughts and knowledge.
About the Author
Caitlyn Bell is an Arts student whose experiences in life make her really tough. She can lend you expert tips on diverse topics ranging from relationship to fashion, environment, survival tips, making money, health and so on. Her write-ups are a window into her thoughts and knowledge.
