Galaxy Spiral Dessert (Printer View)

Dark berry jam swirled into creamy yogurt, accented with sesame seeds and tangy white goat cheese.

# Components:

→ Dairy

01 - 14 oz plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
02 - 2.8 oz soft white goat cheese, chilled

→ Jam

03 - 3.5 oz dark berry jam (blackberry, blueberry, or blackcurrant)

→ Garnish

04 - 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
05 - 1 to 2 tbsp honey (optional, for serving)

# Method:

01 - Spoon the Greek yogurt evenly into four shallow serving bowls and smooth the tops.
02 - Drizzle or spoon the dark berry jam over the yogurt in a spiral or swirl pattern.
03 - Use fingers or a small melon baller to break or roll the goat cheese into small, marble-sized balls and scatter them evenly over the jam swirl.
04 - Sprinkle the white sesame seeds over the surface to mimic stars and add a light crunch.
05 - Drizzle honey over the dish if desired. Serve immediately to enjoy the visual effect before blending flavors by gentle stirring.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually spent ten minutes, which is the best kind of magic.
  • No baking required, no cleanup nightmares, just cold bowls and instant gratification.
  • The tartness of goat cheese against sweet jam and smooth yogurt creates a flavor combination that keeps surprising you with each spoonful.
02 -
  • Warm goat cheese loses its structure and will melt into the yogurt instead of staying as distinct little pockets of tang, so keep it in the fridge until the absolute last second.
  • The beauty of this dish is in the contrast of temperatures and textures, so don't let it sit around—the sesame seeds will soften and the presentation will blur.
  • If your yogurt tastes bland or too sweet, this entire dish suffers because yogurt is the anchor, so taste it first and consider switching brands next time.
03 -
  • Buy your goat cheese from a good source and keep it constantly cold because the temperature contrast is actually doing half the work in this dessert.
  • Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag for your jam spiral if you want the Instagram-worthy moment, but don't stress if you just use a spoon because rustic swirls often look more appealing anyway.
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