Lavender Pannacotta with Fresh Strawberries

who would think to add a flower to a dessert and it could be so amazing.

fairly easy to make but just like anything good, you have to be patient while it sets but owh gosh, it is so worth the wait.

Ingredients

600ml double cream

100ml milk

1 x handful lavender flowers

1 x vanilla pod (or a teaspoon vanilla essence), split in half and scrap seeds out

4 x sheets gelatine

120g caster sugar

1 x lemon rind (aprox. 1 teaspoon)

in a pot, mix double cream, vanilla pod, lavender flowers, lemon rind and heat on a low fire until it starts to boil slightly. Turn fire off, cover with lid and set to steep for half an hour.

in a shallow bowl, soften gelatine sheets in milk. once soft, add sheets to the cream and lavender mixture, add the milk and the sugar and mix well over low heat until sugar dissolves.

strain mixture into a pouring jug and pour mixture into individual ramekins or bowls and leave in the fridge to set overnight.

To serve, drop ramekins in a bowl with hot water to melt the sides so it is easy to get mixture out of the ramekins. Serve with strawberry coulis or just on its own :)