"We started with a basic panna cotta base and mixed in some saffron to give it an added dimension. This pairs well with bitter honey, so do your best to find some. If you can’t, you could serve the panna cotta with another type of honey or even with saba, a honeylike syrup made from grapes. This recipe is easy to cut in half if you’re cooking for two. What to buy: Purchase saffron from a trusted source, as some merchants will try to pawn off old saffron or even turmeric or marigold in its place. Saffron in threads is preferable to ground saffron, as it lasts longer. Try topping the panna cotta with this bitter honey from Sardinia. Turkish dried figs are sweet and plump enough to make a dessert on their own, but they pair well with the saffron and honey in this recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 30 mins, plus 4 hrs to set | Active Time: 10 mins | Makes: 4 servings
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We started with a basic panna cotta base and mixed in some saffron to give it an added dimension. This pairs well with bitter honey, so do your best to find some. If you can’t, you could serve the panna cotta with another type of honey or even with
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What to buy:
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Purchase saffron from a trusted source, as some merchants will try to pawn off old saffron or even turmeric or marigold in its place. Saffron in threads is preferable to ground saffron, as it lasts longer.
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Try topping the panna cotta with this bitter honey
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from Sardinia.
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Turkish dried figs are sweet and plump enough to make a dessert on their own, but they pair well with the saffron and honey in this recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup whole milk
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) saffron threads
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2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
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2 tablespoons water
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1/4 cup bitter honey
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8 dried figs (optional)
