Tonka bean panna cotta with popcorn crumble and soy sauce gel
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- Dessert
- Medium
- 6
- 2 hours
PT2H
Tonka bean is a rare treat in this magical dessert from Matt Gillan alongside some stunning popcorn accompaniments.
Ingredients
Tonka bean panna cotta
- 1 tonka bean , finely grated
- 300g of double cream
- 300ml of whole milk
- 120g of caster sugar
- 4 gold gelatine
Popcorn crumble
Popcorn bubbles
- 250g of popcorn , caramelised, a little extra for garnish
- 200g of double cream
- 400ml of whole milk
Soy sauce gel
- 70ml of soy sauce
- 6g of agar agar
- 85g of caster sugar
- 150ml of water
- 300ml of orange juice
Equipment
- Stick blender
- Blender
- Squeezy bottle
- Fine strainer
Method
1
For the panna cotta, combine the cream, milk, sugar and tonka bean in a pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the softened gelatine. Pour into glasses or bowls and set in the fridge until firm
- 300g of double cream
- 300ml of whole milk
- 120g of caster sugar
- 4 gold gelatine
- 1 tonka bean , finely grated
2
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/gas mark 4. Use your fingertips to rub the butter and flour together into a bread crumb like consistency. Add the sugar and popcorn and mix well. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden, remove and allow to cool
3
For the bubble or foam, bring the milk and cream to the boil. Add the popcorn and heat until it softens. Blend the mix until smooth and pass through a fine strainer. Blend with a stick blender while still warm, scoop off the foam and reserve to use as a garnish
- 200g of double cream
- 400ml of whole milk
- 250g of popcorn
4
For the soy gel, prepare a flat non-stick tray. Combine the orange juice, water, soy sauce, sugar and agar agar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and pour onto the tray
- 300ml of orange juice
- 150ml of water
- 70ml of soy sauce
- 85g of caster sugar
- 6g of agar agar
5
Leave to chill until set. Once set, use a blender on a low speed to break it down into a gel. Pass through a fine strainer and store in a squeezy bottle
6
Remove the panna cotta from the fridge. Sprinkle with the crumble, a large spoon of the reserved foam and a squeeze of the soy gel. Serve immediately
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