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Dessert Bird's milk on agar-agar

Bird's Milk Dessert Made with Agar-Agar

A quick, delicious, and silky dessert. I love desserts—and I love quick ones even more. So why not make something that takes 15 minutes at most? Bird's Milk (Ptichye Moloko) is exactly that: fast to put together, yet satisfying and tasty.

Natalia Vasilenko

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Sour cream

400

Sugar

100

Agar-agar

Chocolate

100

Shredded coconut

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 6 % 3 g

Fats 38 % 20 g

Carbohydrates 56 % 29 g

303 kcal

GI: 10 / 0 / 90

Cooking method

Cooking time: 15 min

Step 1:

Gather all the ingredients. You can use gelatin instead of agar, but if you do, follow the instructions on the package. For the sour cream, go with 20% fat or higher.
Step 2:

Combine 350 grams of the sour cream with the sugar and agar-agar and whisk until smooth and bubbly. Spoon the sour cream mixture into glasses or dessert cups and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3:

Break the chocolate bar into pieces, add the remaining 50 grams of sour cream, and melt on the stove until smooth.
Step 4:

Spoon the chocolate mixture over the white layer and swirl it in slightly. Garnish the top with a little shredded coconut. I used fairly large glasses, but I'd suggest smaller molds—just a few teaspoons' worth—since this dessert is quite rich, though only moderately sweet.
Step 5:

Your Bird's Milk dessert is ready! You can serve it right away. For a more detailed walkthrough, check out the video. Enjoy!

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