Honey-and-Thyme Custards
- 1/3 cup mild honey, such as clover, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, softened in 1 tablespoon of water
- Raspberries and sea salt, for serving
- In a saucepan, cook the 1/3 cup of honey over moderately low heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream, milk, thyme and vanilla bean and seeds and simmer over low heat for 4 minutes.
- Discard the thyme and vanilla bean.
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks, cornstarch and sugar.
- Gradually whisk in the hot honey milk.
- Return to the saucepan; whisk over moderate heat until thickened and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Off the heat, whisk in the softened gelatin.
- Strain into 4 small jars and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour.
- Serve with berries, honey and a sprinkling of sea salt.
honey, heavy cream, milk, thyme, vanilla bean, egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar, unflavored gelatin, raspberries
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/honey-and-thyme-custards (may not work)