Merienda Serye: Ladyfinger Cream Floats

Ingredients:

- 125ml all-purpose cream (chilled to achieve thick consistency)
- 200ml condensed milk
- 250ml soy milk
- 1 tub ladyfingers 
- lemon zest, grated
- few drops of vanilla essence 

Procedure:

1. Whisk together all-purpose cream and condensed milk until thick.
2. Add in lemon zest and vanilla essence and fold gently.
3. Assemble the cream float on a 4x4 container with the following steps accordingly:
       -Pour enough cream to cover the bottom. Next,
       -Dip the ladyfingers in soymilk, make sure it will not get soggy. Dip about 3 seconds then layer soaked ladyfingers on the cream. Pour another layer of cream and repeat. The top layer should be cream. 

4. Refrigerate for 2 hours or more. Serve chilled. You can top it with nuts or add your favorite fruits like mango, cherry, peach et cetera Makes 3-4 servings.

This recipe can create 2 layers only. If you want to make a bigger batch adjust the measurements of milk components into two.

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We are very familiar with Mango float or so-called "Graham cake" but aren't you tired eating the same thing all the time for dessert or snack? 😒

In this recipe, I tried another variation using ladyfingers, Savoiardi in Italy or locally known here in the Philippines as Broas, a spongy, airy, eggy crispy biscuit dusted with icing sugar and baked to perfection. Ladyfingers for some countries are used to make desserts like tiramisu, trifles, and charlottes.  You can add fruits of your choice or nuts like peanut, almond, pecan or walnut for extra flavor or texture but for this recipe, I made it simple yet tasty because a bit of lemon zest and vanilla essence can make it already extraordinarily tasty.😋

Broas is a bit more expensive compared to the graham for this dessert cake but it's worth it because of the texture it gives in every bite.  This dessert/snack I made is heavenly because of its taste and texture. Zesty in taste because of the lemon zest but creamy at the same time. The broas is very soft like a pillow and slightly sweet because of the soy milk and very spongy.

By the way, when using zests of lemon or any citrus fruit, make sure to wash it with lukewarm water or soak them in lukewarm water with salt for 2-5 minutes to remove that thin layer of wax covering the fruit.😮 Yes guys, there is a thin film of wax used on oranges, lemons, limes, and even apples to protect them during the long days of shipping and transportation and to maintain the freshness of the fruit as well.

You want to share your dessert or snack recipe? You can post it below and I'll give it a try as well. Enjoy cooking everyone!❤😘