Goat Cheese and Honey Blancmange

Name: Goat Cheese and Honey Blancmange
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp agar flakes (a seaweed gelatin found at health food stores) or powdered gelatin; 170 grams goat cheese; 237 milliliters half-and-half; 59 milliliters honey; 2 teaspoons lemon thyme; 296 milliliters cold skim milk; 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced; 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and seeds scraped, or 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Goat Cheese and Honey Blancmange a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 172 calories, 7g of protein, and 8g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have skim milk, half-and-half, powdered gelatin, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Pour milk into a medium pot and sprinkle agar on top. Allow to rest until agar (or gelatin) becomes clear and puffs slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Bring milk to a simmer; cook, stirring often, until flakes dissolve, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly (leave just warm enough to melt—not curdle—cheese).

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Gelatin

Cheese

Agar

Milk

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Pot

Whisk in half-and-half, cheese, honey and vanilla seeds. Divide mixture among 8 martini glasses or 1-cup ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap; chill until set, about 2 hours.

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Martini

Vanilla

Cheese

Honey

Seeds

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Ramekin

Whisk

Mix strawberries, vinegar, basil, thyme, pepper and sugar in a bowl. If serving in glasses, top each with berry mixture. If serving out of a ramekin, run a knife along the inside edge and turn out onto a plate; top with berry mixture.

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Strawberries