Strawberries with Tarragon and Black Pepper Honeycomb with Burnt English Cream

Marinated strawberries served with homemade black pepper honeycomb, decorative caramel shards, vanilla custard-filled eggshells, and crispy fried tarragon leaves.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1245.6 kcals 4982.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 135.5 grams 542.1 grams
Fat 71.1 grams 284.2 grams
Protein 18.2 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Caster Sugar
For honeycomb
150
g
Caster Sugar
For marinated strawberries
70
g
Caster Sugar
For caramel
85
g
Sugar
For cream plus extra for sprinkling
Dairy
9
piece
Eggs
Free-range, yolks only
500
ml
Fruits
28
piece
Strawberries
Calculated as 7 per person, halved if large
Liquids
30
ml
Water
For honeycomb
50
ml
Water
For marinade
30
ml
Water
For caramel
NutsSeeds
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
3
piece
2
piece
Vanilla Pods
Split for seeds
1
bunch
Tarragon
Small bunch, deep-fried
Other
35
g
Honey
Preferably Solihull Heather

Steps

  • Boil 200g sugar, 35g honey, 70g glucose, and 30ml water in a large pan until the liquid reaches 150°C.
  • Whisk in 10g bicarbonate of soda, pour into a non-stick tray, add black pepper, and cool before breaking into shards.
  • Simmer 150g sugar, 150ml wine, 50ml water, and star anise until reduced by half, then infuse strawberries in the liquid for 30 minutes.
  • Boil 70g sugar and 30ml water until golden brown, pour onto a greased sheet, cool, and shatter into shards.
  • Remove egg tops, separate 9 yolks, and clean the empty shells.
  • Whisk egg yolks with 85g sugar until pale.
  • Heat 500ml cream with vanilla seeds until nearly boiling, then whisk into the egg yolk mixture.
  • Heat the mixture gently while stirring until thick enough to coat a spoon, then cool slightly.
  • Spoon the custard into the cleaned eggshells and place them in an egg box to set.
  • Sprinkle sugar over the custard, caramelise with a blowtorch, and serve with strawberries, honeycomb, caramel, and fried tarragon.