Silky Honey Custard with Cinnamon

Serves: 6 mini desserts

Ingredients

For the base

  • 1 cup crushed digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • 3 tbsp melted butter

For the cream filling

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of sea salt

For garnish

  • Ground cinnamon
  • Extra honey for drizzling
  • Optional: crushed pistachios

Instructions

1. Prepare the Base

  1. Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter.
  2. Press into 6 small dessert rings or ramekins.
  3. Chill for 15 minutes.

2. Make the Custard Cream

  1. In a saucepan, heat milk, cream, honey, and lemon zest until warm.
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt.
  3. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the eggs while whisking.
  4. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick and silky.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Cool slightly.

3. Assemble

  1. Spoon the custard into the prepared molds.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firm.

4. Finish

  1. Pipe or spoon extra custard on top in a swirl.
  2. Dust generously with cinnamon.
  3. Drizzle lightly with honey.
  4. Sprinkle with pistachios if desired.

Mediterranean Touch

The combination of honey, lemon zest, cinnamon, and pistachios gives this dessert its authentic Mediterranean character, creating a rich yet refreshing flavor.

Menu Title Suggestion:
“Mediterranean Honey & Cinnamon Cream Royale” ✨