- 3 leaves gelatine (4.8g)
- 600ml double cream
- 130 -150ml pure Birch syrup
- 200ml full fat milk
Ingredients
Method
1. Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water.
2. Pour the cream into a pan and heat gently while stirring.
3. Add the Birch syrup and stir until the syrup has mixed in completely.
4. Bring just to a simmer and then take off the heat.
5. Squeeze out the gelatine and then stir it into the warm cream / syrup mixture until it is fully dissolved.
6. Stir in the milk.
7. Grease the inside of 8 espresso cups, bowls or small ramekins with vegetable oil and pour in the mixture, dividing it between them.
8. Cool and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. To turn out, put the dishes briefly in boiling water and then invert onto plates.
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