Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is an ideal dessert for a dinner party where you have lots of mains to keep you busy. You can prepare it the day before and even then it is fairly easy to make. Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert made simply by mixing cream, sugar and gelatine. It is like a creamy jelly but a bit more sophisticated. Vanilla plays a big part in the flavours and make sure you use vanilla extract (not essence)..better still try with vanilla pods.

In this recipe we combine the panna cotta with a pomegranate jelly topping.

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For the Panna Cotta

• 500 ml  or one tin coconut milk
• 250 ml double cream
• 250 ml single cream
• 200g caster  sugar
• 2-3 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 tbsp cold water
• 2 sheets unflavoured gelatin

For the Pomegranate Jelly

• 2 sheets unflavoured gelatin
• Boiling water
• 250 ml pomegranate juice
• 3 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp Chambord black raspberry liquor (optional)

To make the panna cotta

• In a small bowl place 2 sheets of gelatine and add cover with the cold water (follow the instructions on the packet as it can vary between products).
• In a sauce pan heat up the coconut milk, creams, sugar and vanilla and bring to a gentle boil, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Ensure the gelatine has softened to a gel like consistency, squeeze any excess water and add the gelatine to the panna cotta mixture.
• Whisk the panna cotta until all the gelatine has dissolves.
• Pour the mixture into your serving dishes or glasses.
• Allow the mixture to cool completely before adding the pomegranate jelly layer.

To make the pomegranate jelly

• Mix the pomegranate juice with the sugar and Chambord, add more sugar and Chambord according to your taste.
• Dissolve 2 sheets of gelatine with a few tablespoons of boiling water and add the dissolved gelatine to the pomegranate juice.
• Pour the mixture over the cooled set panna cotta and chill in the fridge until serving.

Tip: The pomegranate juice can be substituted for another fruit juice of your choice or alternatively the panna cotta alone makes a delicious dessert.

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