Buttermilk Pannacotta With Honeycomb

Ingredients

• 2 small sheets leaf gelatin
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 7 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 vanilla pod
• split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped out
• or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 thin slices honeycomb
• 1 ripe mango
• peeled and cut into small slices
• or 3/4 cup berries such as raspberries or blueberries (optional)

Instructions

1. Put the sheets of gelatin in a shallow dish, cover with cold water and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, pour the cream and buttermilk into a pan.
3. Add the sugar and either the seeds of the vanilla pod or the vanilla extract.
4. Heat gently, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves.
5. Squeeze the water out of the gelatin and stir it into the warm cream mixture until it dissolves completely.
6. Pour the liquid into six 3 1/2-ounce molds (small coffee cups will do).
7. Leave to cool, then cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
8. The panna cotta will set up completely as it chills.
9. To serve, run the tip of a knife around the top of each mold, then briefly dip the mold into a bowl of hot water and turn out onto a plate.
10. Serve with a slice of honeycomb on the side, along with mango or berries if you like.