Bourbon Vanilla Russian Bird’s Milk Candy (aka Ptichye Moloko)

1) Combine agar powder with 250 ml water in a little pot, bring to boil and let simmer for about 3 minutes.

2) Reduce the heat to a simmer, then add the sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon juice to the mixture and stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.

3) Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until foamy, then add a bit baking powder and continue beating the eggs until stiff. Set aside.

4) In another bowl, cream together the butter with the sweetened condensed milk using a hand mixer.

5) Next, carefully fold the butter cream into the beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula.

6) After that also fold in your agar mixture. Let everything set for about 5 minutes.

7) Meanwhile, line your gift boxes with some little plastic bags.

8 ) Now, take your soufflé mixture and divide it evenly into the 3 boxes and smooth the top.

9) Put the boxes in the fridge and let set overnight or for at least 6 hours.

10) The next day, flip the soufflé onto a wooden bread board and cut each soufflé into 15 squares.

11) Melt the candy melts in a double boiler or in microwave (heat for 30 second increments, stirring between each, and stopping as soon as the chocolate is melted) and dip your squares into the mixture.

12) Place squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, add your favorite topping (a nut or something else) while it is still wet and allow to dry.

13) Keep in refrigerator.