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Honey-Saffron Panna Cottas

Honey-Saffron Panna Cottas

Panna cotta traditionally hails from Italy, but our version is decidedly Middle Eastern. Heady saffron imparts a sunny color; toasted almonds, honey, and lemon zest round out the exotic flavor.

Martha Stewart Living, May 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/338339/honey-saffron-panna-cottas
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  • Yield Makes 9

Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds
    • 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
    • 1/3 cup honey, plus more for drizzling
    • 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
    • 2 strips lemon zest (each 3 inches long)
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
    • 2 tablespoons cold water
    • 1/2 cup whole milk
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until fragrant, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Let cool slightly, and then coarsely chop.
  2. Combine almonds with cream, honey, saffron, lemon zest, and salt in a saucepan. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve honey. Remove from heat. Cover, and set aside to infuse 1 hour.
  3. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl, and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Bring cream mixture to a simmer. Add gelatin mixture, and stir to dissolve. Pour through a sieve into a bowl. Stir in milk. Divide among nine 2-ounce (2 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep) ramekins. Refrigerate panna cottas until set, at least 4 hours (or up to 1 day).
  5. To unmold, dip ramekins into hot water briefly, making sure water does not reach rim. Run a knife around edge of each panna cotta, and invert onto a plate. Drizzle with honey. Serve with cookies.

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