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“Baked Alaska at the Oceanaire in San Diego, California” by vxla.

by vxla. “Baked Alaska at the Oceanaire in San Diego, California.”

Fire and ice -- opposites in every way -- come together in the most beautiful way in these multi-sensation sweet treats. See new twists on Flaming Baked Alaska and Frozen Hot Chocolate below.

by Ralph Daily. “Baked Alaska.”

BAKED ALASKA

One of the most beautiful & delicious experiences of opposites in one bite is what is now a classic dish, Baked Alaska.

by Sam Michel. “Dessert-related Arson (Baked Alaska).”

At its essence, it has an ice cold heart of ice cream, baked in a cloak of meringue, then singed in a dramatic flurry of fire. Because the ice cream center is frozen solid, it resists melting while meringue quickly bakes and flames.

Courtesy of Escoffier Online Live. “Baked Alaska Recipe.”

Once novel, it has become a classic. And as all classics are vulnerable to bastardization, Baked Alaska has suffered at the hands of mass market cruise ships and banal wedding caterers. But its core concept is brilliant and deserves merit -- and a revisit.

by Kimberly Vardeman. “Baked Alaska.”

Filled with Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream, and topped with dark cherries jubilee, Baked Alaska gets a modern sumptuous double-delightful twist.

by Chris Goldberg. “Baked Alaska at DBGB Kitchen & Bar - Manhattan, NYC.”

A raspberry ice cream centered Baked Alaska beckons a polar sunrise.

Courtesy of Serendipity 3. “Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”

FRRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

So, first, kudos to the person who first conceived the idea of Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate. Brilliant! Simply brilliant!

by Trice Shorter, of High Heels and Good Meals. “Serendipity 3 Frozen Hot Chocolate.”

It was first served up at a charming old fashioned New York City iconic restaurant, Serendipity 3.

For more than 6 decades, Serendipity 3 has been thrilling, chilling, and firing up kids and grown ups alike with the sensationally opposite concoction.

by Trice Shorter, of High Heels and Good Meals. “Serendipity 3 Frozen Hot Chocolate.”

Made with the highest quality cocoa, milk, and cream, it is first cooked, like regular hot chocolate, then cooled, then whirled in a blender with crushed ice to render a frozen-daiquiri-like wonder. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate is a beautiful wow!

Check out this Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate recipe on In Good Flavor.

by Kanoe I. “Peanut Butter Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3.”

Read more about Beautiful Opposites in Beautiful Opposite: Big & Small and The Beautiful Nature of Mirror Opposites.

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by s.yume. “Serendipity 3's Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”

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by s.yume. “Serendipity 3's Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”

IMAGE CREDITS:

Image: by vxla. “Baked Alaska at the Oceanaire in San Diego, California.”
Image: by Ralph Daily. “Baked Alaska.”
Image: by Sam Michel. “Dessert-related Arson (Baked Alaska).”
Image: Courtesy of Escoffier Online Live. “Baked Alaska Recipe.”
Image: by Kimberly Vardeman. “Baked Alaska.”
Image: by Chris Goldberg. “Baked Alaska at DBGB Kitchen & Bar - Manhattan, NYC.”
Image: Courtesy of Serendipity 3. “Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”
Image: by Trice Shorter, of High Heels and Good Meals. “Serendipity 3 Frozen Hot Chocolate.”
Image: by Thao, of In Good Flavor. “Serendipity’s Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”
Image: by Kanoe I. “Peanut Butter Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3.”
Image: by s.yume. “Serendipity 3's Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.”
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Image: by Julie Corsi. “Baked Alaska at RPM Steak, Chicago.”