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Manitoba Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta

This week’s AI Food Prompt Friday recipe features a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, bringing a sweet, floral twist to a classic dessert.
Jamie Bell February 26, 2025
For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we showcase a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, a sweet floral treat perfect for a summer dessert.

For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we showcase a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, a sweet floral treat perfect for a summer dessert.

Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, served in small glass jars for a rustic touch.

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Come Eat With Me Manitoba recipe series, where we blend creativity with culinary exploration! This week, we are excited to present a delightful Manitoba-inspired dessert: Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta. This luscious treat not only showcases the unique flavors of Manitoba but also highlights the importance of food security and local ingredients. As we delve into the vibrant food sector of our province, we encourage you to embrace digital literacy through the art of cooking and photography. Let’s celebrate the beauty of our community and the deliciousness of home-cooked meals!

This panna cotta is a perfect harmony of creamy texture and floral fragrance, making it an exquisite addition to any dinner table. The delicate infusion of lavender and the sweetness of Manitoba honey create a flavor profile that is both refreshing and indulgent. Served in rustic glass jars, this dessert invites you to savor every silky bite while enjoying the warm, inviting atmosphere it brings. Gather your ingredients and get ready to create a stunning dish that will not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also inspire you to capture its beauty through the lens of your camera!

Recipe: Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta

This Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta is a simple yet elegant dessert that celebrates the natural flavors of Manitoba. The creamy panna cotta is delicately infused with honey and lavender, making it a perfect ending to any meal. The candied lavender petals add a touch of whimsy, while a drizzle of honey enhances its sweetness. Serve these delightful jars at your next gathering for a touch of rustic charm!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup Manitoba honey
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, plus more for garnish
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons gelatin (about one packet)
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • Pinch of salt
  • Candied lavender petals, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, honey, dried lavender, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium heat until just below a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for about 15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
  2. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to soften. Once the cream mixture has steeped, strain it through a fine sieve into a clean bowl to remove the lavender buds.
  3. Add the softened gelatin to the warm cream mixture, stirring until completely dissolved. Let it cool slightly before pouring into rustic glass jars.
  4. Chill the jars in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until the panna cotta is set.
  5. Once set, remove from the fridge and garnish with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of candied lavender petals. Serve chilled and enjoy the delightful flavors of Manitoba!

We hope you enjoy creating this beautiful dessert as much as we enjoyed presenting it! Don’t forget to capture your own stunning images of the Honey and Lavender Panna Cotta to share with friends and family. Happy cooking!

For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we showcase a Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta, a sweet floral treat perfect for a summer dessert.

Prompt Engineering: How You Can Make This Image:

Prompt: Capture a delicate Manitoba honey and lavender panna cotta served in rustic glass jars, nestled on a weathered wooden table. The panna cotta glistens with a creamy sheen, infused with floral notes of lavender and the sweetness of honey. Top with a sprinkle of candied lavender petals and a gentle drizzle of honey. Shoot at an angle slightly above the jars to emphasize the silky texture and details, using a 35mm lens at f/2.8 to create a soft bokeh effect. Natural light filters through nearby window, enhancing the warm tones and inviting atmosphere of the setting.

About Our 2025 Summer Program

Welcome to our AI Food Prompt Friday Art and Recipe Series, where every week we whip up a brand-new recipe and image inspired by Manitoba’s amazing culinary scene. It’s not just about creating mouth-watering food images—it’s about exploring the world of sustainable agriculture, and discovering how digital tools are changing the way we think about food security and creative entrepreneurship. With AI tools as our creative sidekick, artists craft beautiful food visuals while learning the ins and outs of design, digital media, and food product development!

Each week, we’re not just building skills in creative problem-solving and technology—we’re pushing boundaries, experimenting with new ideas, and having fun with the process. So, join us each week to learn, create, and explore how technology and food can mix to shape a deliciously creative future!. This program was funded by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program and we thank them for their support in making our activities possible.

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Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

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Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

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MANITOBA ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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