Blanc-manger with ringlet compote.
The Blanc-manger:
– Put a baking dish of about 25 cm ø in the refrigerator.
– Soak the gelatine in a little cold water.
– Bring the milk to the boil. Remove from the heat and mix in the almond kernels and sugar.Leave to infuse for half an hour, then filter the mixture through a cloth and squeeze well.
– Squeeze the gelatin well and add to the almond milk form with the barley water, stir well and pour into the baking dish.
– Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 3 hours. The compote: put the ringroot in a saucepan with the sugar, the halved vanilla bean and a spoonful of water.
– Simmer gently for 15 min until the fruit is soft and easily mashed. Remove the vanilla. Cool.
To serve, turn the blanc-manger out onto a platter, arrange the compote around it.
You can substitute the ring lilies with puree lilies.
Recommended wine: Cremant d’Alsace