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Cream and honey

Cold fresh cream with honey and crushed nuts, served with fresh bread or ka'ak.

Vegetarian

Cream and honey
Cooking time
11 min
Hands-on time
8 min
Free time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Levantine
Calories
530
Contains
Nuts, Gluten, Dairy

A sweet breakfast with no cooking, but it needs timing: the cream comes out of the fridge only five minutes before serving, because warm cream runs and very cold cream loses its taste. Then a thread of honey drawn across the top, not drowning it.

Before you start

  • Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
  • Timing the servingPrepare what you can in advance and leave the final touches until serving time to maintain the texture.

Ingredients

4people

Amounts follow the number of people

For the dish

When doubling the quantity, use a wider container, and gradually increase the salt and seasoning after tasting.

Shopping list

Equipment

  • Flat plate — Lets you spread the cream to an even thickness.

Method

  1. Take the cream out of the refrigerator just five minutes before serving.

    5 minYou can walk away
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The cream is firm but not stiff.

    Tip: Warm cream runs, and very cold cream has no flavor.

  2. Spread it evenly in a flat dish using the back of a spoon.

    3 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The surface is flat and approximately one centimeter thick.

  3. Drizzle it with honey in a circular motion, scatter the nuts, and serve immediately with bread.

    3 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The honey is drizzled over the top without drowning the cream.

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