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Wild honey and lavender crema Catalana

An aromatic and slightly sweet version of a crema Catalana. Creation by Ivor Jones, Chef's Warehouse restaurant at Beau Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa.

Ingredients

20 gsugar
40 gwild honey
4egg yolks
500 mlcream
1vanilla pod
2 sprigslavender

Instructions

  1. Heat up the cream, vanilla pod, and lavender until scolding.
  2. Add the hot cream mixture to the sugar, egg yolks, and honey.
  3. Mix until it's a solid mass, strain, and pour into ramekins.
  4. Cover with cling wrap and place the ramekins in a water bath.
  5. Bake at 110°C for 30 minutes.
  6. They are ready if they still have a soft, wobbly centre.

Serving suggestions:

  • Use in a dish with components of honey, thyme and cinnamon.
  • Use in a dish with components of dark chocolate, citrus and ginger.
  • Use in a dish with components of white chocolate, hazelnuts and vanilla.

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