Plated Dessert Development theory

Desserts with Cloves

Cloves can be used in a wide variety of applications , ranging from the super sweet to the spicy and savory . In desserts they are most commonly paired with cinnamon , nutmeg , honey , or ginger . Baklava is a traditional Mediterranean dessert that incorporates the clove spice as a prominent flavor . It is a fairly labor intensive dessert to make at home , but is wildly popular and very delicious . A more well-known dessert that also uses the clove spice to enhance a robust flavor is pumpkin pie . These two dishes are prepared

, constructed , and taste very differently , but both utilize the flavor of cloves in interesting ways

Baklava originates in the Mediterranean and has been a decadent dessert prepared for centuries . The ingredients used to make baklava include phyllo dough , butter , pecans (or walnuts , pistachios , etc , cloves water , sugar , cinnamon , and honey . It is prepared by layering the thin sheets of phyllo dough with butter , nuts , sugar and spices . Once the sweet dough is baked , a honey glaze is poured over the dish , allowed to cool , and typically cut into triangular or square pieces . Although the dish can be eaten fresh and warm , it is most-often served long after the baking process and at room temperature . The nuts , cinnamon , and cloves give the dessert a unique and spicy taste to go along with the plush sweetness

The phyllo dough is what gives baklava its unique and flaky texture Because the dough is so thin when the dessert is baked , it...