Honey-Toasted Quinoa Pot De Creme

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ingredients

• 1 cups of cream

• 4 yolks

• 1/3 cup of honey

• Seeds of 2 Vanilla beans (or 1 tsp of vanilla bean paste or 2 tsp of vanilla extract)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp of FRESH thyme leaves

• 1/16 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup quinoa

Serves 4

instructions

1. Preheat oven to 275

2. In a saucepan, heat cream and vanilla seeds and honey and pinch of salt (if using extract do not add at this point) until they start to simmer.

3. Separate yolks and add vanilla extract in a bowl large enough to hold the yolks and the warm dairy. Temper the yolks. Don’t let this scare you. To temper slowly add the hot dairy mixture to the egg yolks. I use a measuring cup slowly adding approximately 1/2 cup of the warm dairy at a time until all the dairy is added to the yolks. You need to whisk constantly so the yolks slowly warm up and don’t scrabble. If this is your first time doing this it helps to have someone pour the liquid while you whisk constantly. Note: After you’ve tempered eggs for a custard once or twice it will be like second nature.

4. Split the custard between 4 ramekins, filling 1/3 of the way up. Sprinkle a few leaves of thyme into each ramikin (dividing 1/8 tsp between them)

5. Bake for 22-27 minutes (the edges will lightly bubble, but don’t let the custard split on top (it is still ok if it does, because you can hide it with the quinoa, but it will change smooth, gorgeous the texture of the custard). let the custard cool for at least 1-2 hours on the counter and it can be placed in the fridge once it cools

6. While the custard is cooking put the quinoa in a cast iron skillet and toast it on high, stirring constantly for about 2-3 minutes. The quinoa will pop and you want it to be a golden brown color. Keep to the side

7. Once the custard has cooled and youre ready to serve- sprinkle with the toasted quinoa. Add a few more thyme leaves or edible flowers on top for added effect.

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