Monday, January 21, 2008

Mango Panna Cotta


There was never a moment while I was away when I didn’t think about you friends, and of course food!! So instead of ranting of how busy I was lately, I just welcome you all to enjoy this oh-so-lovely mango panna cotta, which I have topped with pistachios, almonds and mango pulp!

Needless to say, this is the latest creation out of my kitchen, something that we have been indulging in over the weekend. It was also about time I peeped in to say hi to my friends and fellow bloggers. And what better way than this creamy Italian delicacy?


Ingredients:

1 cup low fat buttermilk,
1 cup half and half
1 cup whipping cream
1 tbs vanilla essence
1/3 cup + 3 tbs sugar
2 tsp gelatin powder
2 tbs cold water
4 tbs mango pulp
A few slivered almonds & pistachios

Method:

1. Grease 8 ramekins and set aside.
2. Soak the gelatin in cold water.
3. In a sauce pan, heat the buttermilk, half and half, whipping cream, sugar, mango pulp and vanilla essence. Bring it to a slow simmer.
3. Remove from the stove and mix the gelatin while whisking this mixture slowly.
4. Pour into individual ramekins and chill for at least 4-5 hours.

Serving:

Carefully run a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the panna cotta. Keep your serving plate on the ramekin and turn it upside down. Tap on the top of the plate. Panna cotta will slip onto your dessert plate. Top with almonds, pistachios and some more mango pulp, if desired.

15 comments:

evolvingtastes said...

Welcome back, Poonam. The mango panna cotta looks really lovely, and so much easier than some other versions I have seen.

Finla said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhh you are back I have thought about you a lot. I always thought what happened to you.
Mango panna cotta looks so good

Shella said...

This Mango panna cotta looks really delish. Mango being one of my favs, I am sure gonna try this the next time mangoes are around. Gotta wait till then.

Cynthia said...

Poonam, I am not kidding you. I was saying to myself just the other day and I have not seen Poonam post in ages. I just came to your blog to send you an email to say hello and here you all all present and ready! :) It is so good to see you again. You were missed.

I'm gonna try this when mango comes in season here.

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

It is nice to have you back in the blogging world Poonam. The panna cotta is a dream come true.

Sagari said...

panna cotta looks wonderfull poonam ,nice pics too

vimmi said...

The recipe looks so good. very good photo too.

Mansi said...

oh wow!! I really really have to make panna cota now, and your mango one looks like the perfect start!!

Coffee and Vanilla said...

Poonam,
This mango panna cotta looks amazing!!
I love everything with mango and this dessert looks soooo refreshing :)

Margot

Mary said...

Oh it's so pretty! I'm sure it tastes delicious!

glamah16 said...

Thats reaally looks( and Im sure tastes) amazing!

Anonymous said...

How lovely!

Unknown said...

lovely panna cotta :) and u have a very nice presentation here:)

Unknown said...

Looks great, Thanks for sharing:-)
X M

TBC said...

I love panna cottas. So easy to make and they look so very elegant. I made a chocolate one not too recently. It's about time I tried some again.