Berry dessert erotica

Frosted Raspberries & Gooseberries, Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) leaves, Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) leaves, sauce from Raspberries, Roseberries & European Rowan berries (Sorbus aucuparia)

This was actually the first time i ever made frosted berry dessert, but i can surely say it wasn't the last. This was one really fresh, yummy and sexy dessert! ;)

My fingers are itching to make some heart-shaped ones with more contrast on the colors of the layers! I would love to add a top layer from water, some honey and edible flowers, that would look amazing!

These are really easy to make, I just mashed the berries with a fork and put them in the mold. I wouldn't freeze these hard and icy but rather just a little frosty so they are fun and easy to eat with a spoon.

 

A little bit honey...

 Closing in...

And in...

 

BERRYGASM!!!

Ant eggs risotto-style

Ant eggs, Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), Yellowfoot (Craeterellus tubaeformis), Orpine leaves (Sedum telephium), Swiss Stone Pine nuts (Pinus cembra) spiced with some Horse ants (Formica rufa), sea salt and olive oil.

Ant eggs contain a lot of protein and have a nice chewy texture and don't need to be boiled like the rice in risotto. I Sautéed the eggs, mushrooms and some orpine leaves in a pan. I would have preferred to use some other herbs but i forgot them elsewhere and it was getting dark so i had to do with some orpine from my friends yard! :)

The adult ants have an interesting acidic taste and can be used as a spice to replace lemon or vinegar. The eggs have a very neutral taste and can be used in many types of dishes. We even used them to replace cheese in a buckwheat-pizza and it was great!

 

 Cembra pine cones and uncracked nuts

Cembra nuts are an excellent ingredient! They were slightly roasted for this dish, if you roast them uncracked, they will gain a great smoked flavor. The cones have a nice aroma and could possibly be good ingredients for burning incense. I foraged some from Lapland last week and have been a happy squirrel ever since!

Dessert pics coming soon! <3