"Poppy, known for simple, seasonal dishes from chef Jerry Traunfeld, keeps a molecular gastronomist in the pastry station. Dana Cree uses techniques she picked up at the Fat Duck in the U.K. and New York City's WD-50. "I learned to divorce flavors from their original textures to create something new," she says...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups milk
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
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1/4 cup honey, plus more for drizzling
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Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
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2 large eggs
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2 large egg yolks
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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One 10 1/2 ounce log fresh goat cheese, softened (about 1 1/4 cups)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Fresh raspberries, for serving