This little pudding is such a good one. Flavours that we know and love (hello strawberries and cream) but with a little unexpected addition of lime. The textures are fun too; velvety pannacotta, and crunchy sugar on top of the berries.

It’s also easy to make in advance – you can make the pannacotta the day before and finish off with the strawberries and sugar just before serving.

Vanilla pannacotta with strawberries and lime sugar, serves 4

500 ml double cream

1 vanilla pod

50 ml caster sugar

2 gelatin leaves

Topping:

1 punnet strawberries, washed, trimmed and quartered

4 tbsp caster sugar

1 lime, the zest

Put the gelatin in a bowl with cold water to soak. Cut the vanilla pod in half and place it in a saucepan. Add cream and sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes while stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat and divide into four footed glasses. Leave to cool then refrigerate for at least three hours. Cover when starting to set.

Before serving, prepare the strawberries. In a little bowl mix sugar and lime zest. Spoon the strawberries on top of the pannacottas and spoon the lime sugar on top. Serve immediately.