Breakfast

Saffron-Corn Silk Custard with Crispy Millet Brittle & Roasted Plum Compote

Name: Saffron-Corn Silk Custard with Crispy Millet Brittle & Roasted Plum Compote
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen, thawed); 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 saffron threads; 4 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 3 ripe plums, halved & pitted; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1/2 cup millet; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for brittle); 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel (for brittle); 1/2 cup labneh or Greek yogurt; Edible flowers (optional garnish)

A silken corn custard infused with saffron and cardamom, crowned with hand-spun millet brittle shattering against warm roasted plums and a quenelle of labneh cream. This breakfast transforms corn into liquid gold—sophisticated, seasonal, deeply satisfying without heaviness.

1320calper serving 29gprotein 135gcarbs 78gfat 25min prep 50min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this