It is the season for Shine Muscat Grapes, and Tarte by Cheryl Koh had recently revamped their menu to showcase the seasonal produce — apart from the return of the Shine Muscat Tart, they have also released a plated dessert featuring the said produce as well.

Described to be “Korean Shine Muscat in different textures with Yuja-grape sorbet”, the Shine Muscat Grapes dessert is nothing short of dreamy. The dessert comes layered with a jelly made from Shine Muscat Grapes at the bottom, whilst layered out with sliced Shine Muscat Grapes before being topped with the Yuja-grape sorbet. Digging into the dessert, the Yuja-grape sorbet carries a soft sweetness evident of the grapes, but also a slight tang from the infusion of Yuja (i.e. Yuzu). Beneath, the sliced grapes gives a slight juicy crunch, but it is the Shine Muscat Grapes jelly at the bottom gives the dessert much of its oomph — that champagne-like feeling with its sweetness and wobbly, melt-in-the-mouth texture. To give the dessert more textural contrast, they have also seemingly added popping candy — the popping sounds from the dessert pretty much gave it away whilst it was being served on the table. Overall, a pretty interesting dessert that showcases a single produce executed in different forms; a textural affair to be had surrounding the Shine Muscat Grapes that are now in season.

Have always said how Tarte by Cheryl Koh isn’t only all about tarts — and they have done it here again with the Shine Muscat Grapes Dessert; an item which we thought was not only good to have as a dessert, but one that would also suit as a palate cleanser between the various tarts and desserts if one were to go for multiple items at one go here. An item to perhaps give a go if Shine Muscat Grapes are your sort of thing; till the season lasts!