Korean Dessert with Condensed Milk and Fruit Recipe
This is a simple layered dessert made with cubes of soft bread, sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, and fresh fruit. The flavor is reminiscent of a coffee-free tiramisu crossed with condensed milk ice cream, but it’s lighter and more refreshing. In Korea, similar desserts often appear in cafés as a sweet finale after a spicy meal.
A light, café-style Korean-inspired dessert that combines the nostalgic taste of sweetened condensed milk with fresh fruit and soft bread, giving you the feel of tiramisu and ice cream in a quick, no-bake form.
Chef's tips
Use very soft, fresh toast bread so the cubes soak up the cream evenly and stay fluffy instead of chewy. Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less condensed milk, depending on the tartness of your yogurt and fruit.
How to serve
Serve in transparent glasses to show off the layers of bread, cream, and colorful fruit. It pairs especially well with spicy Korean-style dishes, but also works as a light summer dessert on its own.
Ingredients
- toast bread - 4 slice
- sweetened condensed milk - 120 ml
- thick plain yogurt - 200 g
- milk - 80 ml
- strawberries - 150 g
- banana - 1 piece
- blueberries - 80 g
- almond flakes - 2 tablespoon
- vanillin sugar - 1 teaspoon
Preparation
- Cut the crusts off the toast bread (if any) and cut the bread into cubes about 1.5–2 cm on each side.
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice or quarter them. Peel the banana and slice it. Rinse and dry the blueberries.
- In a bowl, mix the condensed milk, yogurt, milk, and vanillin sugar until you get a smooth, fairly runny cream. Taste and, if needed, add a bit more condensed milk if you like very sweet desserts.
- Toast the almond flakes in a dry pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare 4 glasses or small bowls. Place a layer of bread cubes (about 1/4 of the portion) on the bottom of each, pressing them down lightly.
- Pour 2–3 tablespoons of the milk-yogurt cream over the bread so the cubes are well soaked but not swimming.
- Arrange a layer of fruit on top: strawberries, banana, and blueberries. Sprinkle with a little almond flakes.
- Repeat the layers if your dishes are tall, or finish with fruit and almond flakes. Chill the dessert in the fridge for at least 15 minutes so the bread softens slightly and the flavors meld, then serve cold.
Storage
Deser najlepiej zjeść tego samego dnia, bo chleb z czasem robi się zbyt miękki. Przechowuj go w lodówce, szczelnie przykryty folią spożywczą, aby nie chłonął zapachów.
