THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Milk and Honey Panna cotta with Blueberries and Honeycomb
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
30 MINS
Cooking
10 MINS
Ingredients
Panna cotta
350 ml milk400 ml cream
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 strip lemon rind
½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped
6 gelatine sheets*
Syrupy Blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons brown sugar
125g punnet fresh blueberries
To Serve
½ cup flaked almonds, toasted1 cup chopped honeycomb (uncoated is best, but chocolate coated would work too)
Handy Tips
*Gelatine leaves are easier to use than gelatine powder and result in a smoother clearer product with a more neutral flavour, but they do vary in strength depending on brand. We used McKenzies brand, available in major Australian supermarkets. Recipe may need to be adjusted if using a different brand.
Method
- Watch the video to learn how to make this recipe.
- To make the panna cotta, gently warm the milk, cream, sugar, honey, vanilla bean and seeds and lemon rind in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer and remove from heat.
- Soak gelatine leaves in cold water for 5 minutes, until softened. Drain the leaves and squeeze out excess water, drop them into the hot mixture and stir until dissolved. Cool for 10 minutes then strain through a fine sieve. Pour the mixture into 6 x 200 ml glasses and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
- For the syrupy blueberries, bring the lemon and brown sugar to the boil in a small frypan and bubble for 30 seconds or until syrupy. Add the blueberries and heat through, tossing until the blueberries look plump and juicy without bursting. Tip into a bowl and cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- To serve, top each panna cotta with syrupy blueberries and sprinkle over honeycomb and almonds. Garnish with micro basil or mint leaves or simply dust with icing sugar.