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Innovative Sweet-Savory Desserts

The Emmerson Restaurant Offers Non-Traditional, Balanced Desserts

— February 17, 2018 — Lifestyle
Thanks to chef Jeb Breakell, the Emmerson in Boulder, Colorado has stepped up its desert game with a focus on grain free offerings. This is the first desert lineup for Breakell -- a CIA-trained pastry chef with experience at two-Michelin-starred restaurants -- and the young chef has found a way to masterfully create offerings that are both beautiful and delicious. The flavors find balance between sweet and savory and excite the palette in a way most traditional deserts fail to.

Breakell and the Emmerson in Boulder have already received high praise for its deserts, with most of the focus falling on the Shiro Miso Flan, Fennel & Grapefruit and the Chocolate Fudge. The Shiro Miso Flan utilizes sudachi citrus flavored caramel and blends it with an amazing mix of pear, yogurt and a fish sauce based caramel. The Fennel and Grapefruit comes to the table as a work of art, and explodes with candy shop flavors and savory spices. The Malted Barley Pavlova celebrates Japanese flavorings and combines sweet and savory in an unreal way.


Image Credit: Eater: Rachel Greiman
Trend Themes
1. Grain-free Desserts - The innovative use of grain-free ingredients in desserts creates an opportunity for alternative dessert options that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences.
2. Balanced Flavors - The emphasis on balancing sweet and savory flavors in desserts opens up a new realm of taste experiences and challenges the traditional notion of what a dessert should be.
3. Creative Combinations - The exploration of unique ingredient combinations, such as sudachi citrus and fish sauce caramel, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating bold and unexpected dessert flavors.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants can embrace the trend of innovative sweet-savory desserts to differentiate themselves and attract customers who are looking for unique dining experiences.
2. Pastry Industry - Pastry chefs and bakeries can explore the use of grain-free ingredients and creative flavor combinations to offer new and alternative dessert options that cater to the growing demand for healthier and more adventurous desserts.
3. Culinary Education - Culinary schools and institutions can incorporate the concept of balancing flavors and experimenting with unconventional ingredients in their curriculum to train the next generation of innovative pastry chefs.
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