
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 g | sugar |
| 40 g | wild honey |
| 4 | egg yolks |
| 500 ml | cream |
| 1 | vanilla pod |
| 2 sprigs | lavender |
Instructions
- Heat up the cream, vanilla pod, and lavender until scolding.
- Add the hot cream mixture to the sugar, egg yolks, and honey.
- Mix until it's a solid mass, strain, and pour into ramekins.
- Cover with cling wrap and place the ramekins in a water bath.
- Bake at 110°C for 30 minutes.
- 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.