Honey-and-Thyme Custards

By Kristen KishPublished: May 16, 2013

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Yields:

4

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

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Top Chef winner Kristen Kish cooks honey to give it a deeper flavor; it's key in her fantastic custard, which she serves in jars topped with fresh fruit.

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Ingredients

cup mild honey
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
3 sprig thyme
1 vanilla bean
4 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. unflavored gelatin
raspberries
Sea salt

Directions

1. Step 1In 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.
2. Step 2In 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.
  
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