Top dessert recipes under-35s have never tried - from syllabub to jam roly-poly

09 August 2023 , 10:54

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Sweet-toothed millennials have shared the top 10 desserts they now consider old-fashioned – with syllabub topping the list of sweet treats they have never tried.

Other after-dinner dishes they are unlikely to have sampled include Queen of Puddings, with just 13% having tucked into the custard-y, meringue-topped recipe.

And just 16% have enjoyed a strawberry fool – while jam roly-poly (37%), and spotted dick (51%) are also associated with times gone by.

The poll of 2,000 adults found that over two-thirds of Brits (69%) admit they have a sweet tooth – with 53% saying they would opt for a dessert over a starter, if dining out.

However, of the 18-34-year-olds polled, 44% say they would never make desserts at home – and 45% would rather tuck into a big bag of sweets on the sofa.

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And the average Brit will indulge in a dessert just twice during a typical week, according to those surveyed.

The research was commissioned by confectionary company, Mars Wrigley, to mark the launch of its new dessert-flavoured sweets, Skittles Desserts.

Michelin-starred chef has put his own unique twist on classic dessert recipes, using new Skittles Desserts sweets (Anthony Devlin/PinPep)

The candy manufacturer challenged Michelin-starred chef, Michael O'Hare, to use the new sweets to create his own unique take on some classic desserts.

The Great British Menu judge is renowned throughout fine dining circles for his distinctive and creative dishes, and his avant-garde culinary expertise.

And the daring chef certainly did not disappoint, as he created four exciting new recipes centred around the Skittles Desserts sweets.

First up was the Choco Orange Ganache, formed of deconstructed chocolate orange cake with chocolate ganache.

Next to be served was the Sweet and Smoky Strawberries, made by smoked strawberry ice cream with barbecued strawberries, garnished with silver leaf.

Third to be plated up was the Rainbow Alchemy, made of a serving of Skittles Desserts, each melted and reformed at a different temperature and dipped in a layer of coloured chocolate and cocoa butter casing – that bursts when bitten.

And finally, a Watermelon Tartare was given Michael’s creative treatment – he impregnated watermelon with essence from the tiny treats, and served with a strawberry ice-cream sorbet, also made from the sweets.

Seven in ten Brits claim they have a sweet tooth - but the typical adult indulges in a dessert just twice a week (Anthony Devlin/PinPep)

Ryan Pardo-Roques, chief fruity flavour alchemist at Mars Wrigley, which commissioned the research to mark the launch of its new dessert-flavoured sweets, said: “We pride ourselves on being innovative with our flavours, so we loved working with Michelin star chef Michael O’Hare, who shares our vision of a more fun-filled world of food experiences and creations.”

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It also emerged from the research that 43% of millennials would prefer to indulge in a lighter dessert, compared to 36% who would opt for a heavier pudding.

And some older recipes are even causing confusion, with many having no idea what ingredients are used to make them – as syllabub (46%) and Queen of Puddings (42%) caused eyebrows to raise.

Of the home bakers polled, via OnePoll, two-thirds said apple crumble is the most popular dish rustled up in kitchens, followed by Victoria sponge (58%), and cheesecake (56%).

However, of those who don’t dare make a dessert at home, a third recognise they haven’t got the skill to pull it off.

But 38% of those polled claim they don’t feel full until they’ve had something sweet after their main meal – although 58% will just stick to what they know, rather than try something new.

Chef Michael O’Hare said: “Dessert is pleasure, simple as that – however, I wasn’t surprised to learn that dinner table desserts are on the decline.

“I’ve partnered with Skittles Desserts to help make desserts desirable once more, through these unique and delicious creations inspired by ordinary flavours experienced in an extra-ordinary way.”

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