frogs go to the beach

May 03, 2024

this is a silly treat made for a dear friend who loves frogs in the pond

i took the frogs out of the pond and took them for a day trip to the beach

inspiration, yields a party of five frogs

sand base

80g wholemeal biscuits

about 25g butter, melted

pinch salt

lemon panna cotta filling

300g milk (or soy milk)

1 tsp vanilla paste

30g golden syrup

zest of one lemon

2 tsp gelatine powder

assembly

one packet (yield 500mL) blue jelly

5 mini (12g) freddo frogs

sand base

in a blender, food processer, or with a rolling bin, blitz the wholemeal biscuits (80g)

mix in about 25g of melted butter (you may need more or less to get the biscuit mixture to hold together)

pat the biscuit mixture firmly into the base of five glass jars or glasses

let chill while you prepare the panna cotta filling

panna cotta filling

add the milk (300mL), vanilla paste (1 tsp), golden syrup (30g), and lemon zest (from one lemon) to a saucepan

sprinkle over the gelatine powder (2 tsp) and let hydrate for 5-10 minutes

once hydrated, gently heat the mixture until the gelatine and golden syrup have fully dissolved

optional: strain to remove the lemon zest

let cool until lukewarm, but not set

pour the cooled panna cotta mixture evenly between the five jars

transfer to the fridge to cool and set (at least two hours)

assembly

prepare the blue jelly in a jug to packet instructions to make 500mL of jelly

let the jelly mixture cool in the jug until it is below the melting point of chocolate (about 25°C)

arrange the mini freddo frogs (5) in the jars

gently pour over the cooled jelly to submerge the frogs in the ocean water up to their necks

transfer to the fridge to cool and set (at least four hours)

serve chilled

if anyone actually makes this recipe i beg you to send me a photo

frogs in the yarra: mix half and half purple and green jelly to make lovely brown yarra water

frog bloodbath: use red jelly

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