To Bee or Not To Bee: New Zealand Manuka Honey Cream Pudding
August 11, 2021 – New Zealand Ambassador H.E. Philip Turner generously invited Asia Society Korea to share one of his favorite recipes and this exquisite dessert was showcased by the official chef of the New Zealand Ambassadorial Residence, Mrs. Gracy Mendonca. The pair showcased how to prepare New Zealand Manuka honey cream pudding. Check out their recipe for New Zealand Manuka honey cream pudding that will knock you off your regular routine for dessert.
Are you a lover of lemon and honey of the highest order? Well, flavor your honey cream pudding with Manuka honey and some lemon juice, for extra zing. Sweet and tangy, these desserts yield two textures — puffy and custardy — from one straightforward batter.
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MAIN INGREDIENT
- 575 ml heavy cream
- 2 heaping tablespoons of New Zealand Manuka honey
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 lemon rind
- 100 ml lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the cream, Manuka honey, sugar, and lemon rind in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Boil, stirring till the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 min while stirring.
- Add the lemon juice, strain, and pour into 6 glasses or ramekins
- Chill for 4 hours.
- Serve topped with kiwifruits.
PARTICIPANTS
H.E. Philip Turner was appointed New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in March 2018. He is concurrently Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The winner of the 2019 Asia Society Korea Ambassador of the Year Awards, Ambassador Turner has extensive experience as a diplomat and a business leader in North Asia, with a particular focus on North Asia. With the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, he served on postings to the New Zealand Embassies in Tokyo and Brussels. He then moved to Fonterra where he worked for 18 years in a variety of senior positions in Shanghai, Tokyo, Brussels and Auckland. He managed Fonterra’s business in China, and most recently was Director of Global Stakeholder Affairs at Fonterra in Auckland. The New Zealand multinational company Fonterra is the world’s 5th largest dairy company.
