CATEGORY:
Desserts
SERVES:
6
Hazelnut Honey Panna Cotta
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Candied hazelnuts for garnish
For Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
METHOD / INSTRUCTIONS
- Toast hazelnuts in a dry skillet until fragrant. In a saucepan, combine cream, toasted hazelnuts, and honey. Heat mixture until just before boiling, then remove from heat.
- Let steep for 30 minutes, then strain out hazelnuts.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let gelatin bloom for 5 minutes.
- Reheat infused cream until warm. Whisk bloomed gelatin into warm cream until dissolved. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into six individual serving glasses.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- For caramel sauce, combine sugar and water in a pan. Cook without stirring until amber colored. Carefully whisk in cream and butter. Let sauce cool slightly.
- Before serving, drizzle panna cotta with caramel sauce.
- Garnish with candied hazelnuts.