- A Wilderness Kitchen -

Bisoke Lava Pudding

The evocative scene of Mount Bisoke is a dominant feature of the scenic views from Bisate Lodge. This dessert was inspired by the events of 1957 when Bisoke last erupted. Today a crater lake is found on the summit, inspiring the name Bisoke – the Swahili word for “soaked with water”

Ingredients Method

2 eggs 1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Place the eggs, yolks and 2 egg yolks vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk for 4–5 1 tsp vanilla extract minutes or until very thick and pale. Add caramel treat and 11/4 cups (450 g) tinned caramel treat/dulce de leche coffee and whisk on low speed until just combined. ½ cup (125 ml) strong Rwandan coffee ¼ cup (35 g) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted 2. Add the flour and carefully fold through the mixture. Divide the mixture between 4 cup metal dariole moulds.

3. Place the moulds on a small baking tray and cook for 10 minutes or until golden brown but still slightly soft in the middle. Allow to stand in the moulds for 1 minute.

4. Using a small knife, carefully loosen the edges of the mould and invert the puddings onto the plates. Serve immediately with ice cream.

Serves 4

Mount Bisoke

MountBisoke (or Visoke for some) is a dormant that stands 3711 metres above sea-level and rises from the border, sharing a home with the Congo. The greater part of its mass, however, is located in and forms part of the Virunga Massif range of the .

Bisoke is one of the rare mountains that is almost fully covered by vegetation and as such harbours an array of wildlife, including the Critically Endangered mountain gorilla and the enchanting golden monkey. Side-striped jackal, black-fronted duiker, buffalo, elephant, tree hyrax and bushbuck are also found in the park as well as a variety of squirrel and genet species and 178 bird species of which 13 are endemic to the Virunga area.

Interestingly, well-regarded and celebrated primatologist had her research camp stationed in this area in 1967. 29