Basil and buttermilk pudding with poached figs
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This dessert recipe from Mark Dodson combines figs poached in a lightly spiced syrup with a simple shortbread and raspberry coulis – but the star of the dish is a basil-flavoured buttermilk pudding. Similar to a panna cotta, the basil brings fresh sweetness which works beautifully with the vanilla and tart buttermilk. Take a look at Mark's other Provençal recipes here.
Ingredients
- 200ml of double cream
- 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped
- 100g of caster sugar
- 10g of basil leaves
- 5g of gelatine leaves
- 250ml of buttermilk
- edible flowers , to garnish
Figs
- 4 figs , ripe
- 500ml of water
- 250g of caster sugar
- 1 tsp green cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
Shortbread
- 125g of butter , cold and diced
- 180g of plain flour
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 65g of caster sugar
Raspberry coulis
- 125g of fresh raspberries
- 25g of caster sugar
- 1/2 lemon , juiced
Method
1
Soak the gelatine in cold water until soft. Bring the cream, basil, vanilla pod and seeds and sugar to a simmer in a pan over a medium heat. Lower the heat and cook for 3 minutes
- 5g of gelatine leaves
- 200ml of double cream
- 10g of basil leaves
- 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped
- 100g of caster sugar
2
Squeeze the gelatine to remove the excess water and whisk into the cream mixture until dissolved. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a jug with the buttermilk and stir. Decant into moulds or glasses and place in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours
- 250ml of buttermilk
3
For the figs, use a pin to prick the figs all over and neaten up the stalks with a knife. Bring the water, sugar, cardamom and star anise to a rapid boil in a pan, then add the figs. Bring back to the boil then remove from the heat. Cover the pan with cling film and set aside to cool
- 4 figs , ripe
- 500ml of water
- 250g of caster sugar
- 1 tsp green cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
4
For the biscuits, preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Combine the butter, flour, lemon zest and sugar in a mixing bowl until a dough forms, then roll out until 1cm thick. Use a circular cutter to create 4 biscuits, then transfer these to a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown, then set aside to cool
- 125g of butter , cold and diced
- 180g of plain flour
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 65g of caster sugar
5
For the coulis, place the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice in a pan and bring to the boil, stirring regularly. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blitz until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a squeeze bottle and set aside to cool
- 125g of fresh raspberries
- 25g of caster sugar
- 1/2 lemon , juiced
6
When ready to serve, bring the figs back to the boil, then remove them from the syrup (allow the syrup to continue cooking until thickened). De-mould the puddings by dipping them in hot water for a few seconds, then loosen the edges and upturn them onto plates. Halve the figs and brush them with a little of the syrup, then arrange them around the pudding. Place the biscuits on the side and place dots of the raspberry coulis around. Drizzle with a little more syrup and garnish with edible flowers
- edible flowers , to garnish
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