Carbon Credit Dome
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TypeDessert
Serves4 people
DateOctober 2, 2026
A semifreddo dome with sharp lime filling, echoing the fenced-off nature reserve from the news.
A stacked semifreddo with a chocolate dome and a green crumb edge, symbolizing the nature reserve. Clean on the outside, with a sharp lime filling inside. The dome shape refers to the enclosed protected areas from the news.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 g fine caster sugar
- 400 ml heavy cream
- 2 limes (zest and juice)
- 100 g white chocolate
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 75 g biscuits (digestive)
- 30 g butter
- 1 tbsp pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh mint
Method
- Line a half-sphere bowl (about 1 liter) with plastic wrap.
- Beat the eggs with 100 g sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whip the cream stiff in another bowl.
- Fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture.
- Add lime juice and zest to the mixture.
- Melt the white chocolate over a bain-marie and mix into the semifreddo mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl and freeze for at least 4 hours.
- Crumble the biscuits and mix with melted butter, pistachios, and mint for green crumbs.
- Melt the dark chocolate and pour over a half-sphere (e.g., metal bowl) to form a thin dome. Let harden.
- Turn the semifreddo out onto a plate, cover the base with green crumbs to resemble grass.
- Place the chocolate dome over the semifreddo to mimic an enclosed nature reserve.
- Serve immediately, break the dome at the table for the scandal effect.
Serving notes
- Sprinkle extra lime zest over the dome for a fresh accent.
- Serve with a mint sprig for a green hint to the grassland.