Serves 6
INGRÉDIENTSBurned Honey½ cup honey
½ tsp. 1/3 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup chilled heavy cream
Poached rhubarb- 3 green cardamom pods, split (optional)
- 1 cup (200 g) organic cane sugar or granulated sugar
- 3 thin stalks pink rhubarb (about 300 g), trimmed, leaves removed, cut into 3 x 1/2-inch pieces
Cake and Assembly- Nonstick vegetable oil spray or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (65 g) sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tsp (72 g) cake flour
- 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp plus 3/4 tsp (35 g) tahini
- 8 tbsp (100 g) organic cane sugar or granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar or a little vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 cup chilled heavy cream
PRÉPARATION- Make Ahead: The burnt honey mixture can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
- Bring the honey to a boil in a medium saucepan (slightly larger than you think you'll need because the honey will bubble) over medium heat and cook until golden brown and smells toasty, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the salt.
- Carefully pour in the cream (this will stop the cooking process).
- The honey will bubble and sizzle, so be careful.
- Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth.
- Allow the burnt honey mixture to cool, then transfer it to an airtight container.
- Cover and let cool, at least 3 hours.