Golden Opulence Sundae
Encyclopedia
The Golden Opulence Sundae is a sundae
that is served by special order at the New York City
restaurant Serendipity 3
. In 2007 it was listed in Guinness World Records
as the most expensive sundae in the world at a price of US1,000. The restaurant has stated that they sell approximately one per month. It was created to celebrate the eatery's golden anniversary in 2005. Owner Stephen Bruce states that a notice 48 hours in advance is needed when requesting the Sundae, since ingredients must be flown in from different parts of the world.
(Vanilla Tahiti). The chocolate syrup used is from melted Amedei Porcelana
, one of the world's most expensive chocolates. The sundae is then adorned in "candied fruits, gold covered almonds, chocolate truffle
s and marzipan
cherries." It is then topped with edible 23-carat gold leaf
and tiny flakes of gold are sprinkled. Edible gold leaf is made from pure gold that is compressed or rolled into very thin sheets that are only a few microns
thick and contain no other metals or impurities. Finally, floral decorations made with sugar paste
that can take up to 18 hours to construct are placed on the sundae.
. It was also previously featured on Forbes
' list of the world's most expensive desserts until being dropped in 2008 along with Serendipity 3's 25,000 Frozen Haute Chocolate.
Sundae
The sundae is an ice cream dessert. It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including chopped nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, or maraschino cherries.-History:...
that is served by special order at the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
restaurant Serendipity 3
Serendipity 3
Serendipity 3, often written Serendipity III, is a restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan founded by Stephen Bruce in 1954. The restaurant has been the scene of several films, including the 2001 romantic comedy Serendipity....
. In 2007 it was listed in Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as the most expensive sundae in the world at a price of US1,000. The restaurant has stated that they sell approximately one per month. It was created to celebrate the eatery's golden anniversary in 2005. Owner Stephen Bruce states that a notice 48 hours in advance is needed when requesting the Sundae, since ingredients must be flown in from different parts of the world.
Sundae
Golden Opulence Sundae is made using five scoops of ice cream made from single source ingredients, including vanilla beans from TahitiTahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
(Vanilla Tahiti). The chocolate syrup used is from melted Amedei Porcelana
Amedei Porcelana
Amedei Porcelana, a plain chocolate made by the Amedei candy company of Tuscany, Italy, is often called the world's most expensive chocolate. It has won various awards, including "Best bean to bar", "Best Dark Chocolate Bar", and the "Golden Bean award." Amedei is and was, at the time of these...
, one of the world's most expensive chocolates. The sundae is then adorned in "candied fruits, gold covered almonds, chocolate truffle
Chocolate truffle
A chocolate truffle is a type of chocolate confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate or cocoa powder, usually in a spherical, conical, or curved shape...
s and marzipan
Marzipan
Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal. Persipan is a similar, yet less expensive product, in which the almonds are replaced by apricot or peach kernels...
cherries." It is then topped with edible 23-carat gold leaf
Gold leaf
right|thumb|250px|[[Burnishing]] gold leaf with an [[agate]] stone tool, during the water gilding processGold leaf is gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets and is often used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades...
and tiny flakes of gold are sprinkled. Edible gold leaf is made from pure gold that is compressed or rolled into very thin sheets that are only a few microns
Micrometre
A micrometer , is by definition 1×10-6 of a meter .In plain English, it means one-millionth of a meter . Its unit symbol in the International System of Units is μm...
thick and contain no other metals or impurities. Finally, floral decorations made with sugar paste
Sugar paste
Sugar Paste icing is a very sweet edible sugar dough usually made from sugar and glucose. It is sometimes referred to as fondant or sugar gum or gum paste. It can be used to cover cakes, mould features and create decorations for cakes and many other uses....
that can take up to 18 hours to construct are placed on the sundae.
Reception
The sundae was used as a gag on the US NBC television series 30 Rock30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live...
. It was also previously featured on Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
' list of the world's most expensive desserts until being dropped in 2008 along with Serendipity 3's 25,000 Frozen Haute Chocolate.