Sage Panna Cotta with Peach Sorbet and Honeycomb Crumble

Here, smooth panna cotta, sweet peach sorbet, and crunchy honeycomb topping create a fun mix of textures in every bite.

How Our Sage Panna Cotta Comes Together

I am an unapologetic panna cotta devotee, and I’m always dreaming up new flavor combinations for it. I also believe that savory flavors belong in desserts. Sage and cream work really well together and I love using my backyard sage for this dessert. Peach and sage are equal soulmates, so a scoop of fresh peach sorbet alongside a crumble of sweet honeycomb felt like a natural next step. Light, floral, and a little indulgent.

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A black plate with three sage panna cottas next to a preach sorbet.

Sage Panna Cotta with Peach Sorbet and Honeycomb Crumble


  • Author: Chef Marijke Uleman

Description

The light sage flavor tastes fresh and special. 


Ingredients

Scale

For the sage panna cotta:

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 18–24 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water

For the peach sorbet:

  • 2 lb ripe peaches, peeled and pitted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of kosher salt

For the honeycomb crumble:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup (or increase amount of honey)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda


Instructions

For the sage panna cotta:

  1. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper (or lightly oil 8 ramekins if using).
  2. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, and sage leaves to a saucepan. Warm over mediumlow heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming and the sugar dissolves, 5-7 minutes. Do not boil.
  4. Remove from the heat, cover, and let the sage steep for 15 minutes.
  5. Strain out the sage leaves and return the infused cream mixture to the saucepan.
  6. Warm gently over low heat. Add the bloomed gelatin and whisk until fully dissolved, 1-2 minutes.
  7. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  8. Pour into the prepared sheet pan (or ramekins). Refrigerate until fully set, at least 4 hours or overnight.

For the peach sorbet:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and chill completely.
  2. Purée the peaches with the chilled syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until very smooth.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  4. Chill the base until very cold, at least 2 hours.
  5. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  6. Transfer to a container and freeze until scoopable, at least 2 hours.

For the honeycomb crumble:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine granulated sugar, honey, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 300 degrees, 8-12 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat. Quickly whisk in the baking soda. The mixture will foam up.
  4. Immediately pour onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Once cool, break into shards.

To serve:

  1. If using ramekins, serve panna cotta directly. If using a sheet pan, cut circles and transfer to plates.
  2. Add a scoop of peach sorbet alongside.
  3. Finish with honeycomb shards over the panna cotta.

Recipe by Marijke Uleman
Photography by Tira Howard

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