Buttermilk Panna Cotta With Rhubarb Strawberry Jelly Food

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup of the cream. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Bring the remaining 1/2 cup cream, the sugar, and vanilla to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool for 1 minute, then whisk in the cream-gelatin mixture until the gelatin dissolves. Stir in the buttermilk.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup. Divide the mixture among six 4-ounce ramekins or pour into a small serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, until set.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat.
• Combine the rhubarb and sugar syrup in a 9-x-13-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until the rhubarb is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add the strawberries, stir, and bake for 5 minutes longer, until the strawberries have softened. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to use.
• Run a sharp knife around the edges of the ramekins and unmold the panna cotta onto plates, or serve it right in the ramekins or scoop out of the bowl. Top with the fruit compote.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler (not over heat), sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup buttermilk; let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cream and scant 1/2 cup sugar to a boil. Add to gelatin mixture. Place over simmering water; whisk until gelatin dissolves, 5 minutes. Stir in remaining cup buttermilk. Pass mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer. Divide among 6 four-ounce ramekins or small bowls on a baking sheet. Cover; refrigerate until set, 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle strawberries with remaining sugar; let stand about 1 hour.
• Unmold by dipping ramekins briefly into hot water and running tip of a knife around edges; invert onto plates, and serve with strawberries and their juice.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; stir and let sit 5 or 10 minutes until it thickens and becomes rubbery.
• Pour heavy cream into a saucepan. Whisk in sugar. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just barely starts to simmer, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon peel as mixture is coming up to temperature. As small bubbles begin to appear here and there, remove pan from heat. Add tiny pinch of salt, vanilla, and bloomed gelatin. Whisk until gelatin melts into the cream mixture. Add buttermilk and lemon juice; whisk until blended.
• Strain through fine sieve to remove zest and any lumps. Pour into serving dishes or ramekins. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 5 hours or, ideally, overnight.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• For panna cotta:
• Place 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine cream, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add pod. Bring just to a simmer. Add softened gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove cream mixture from heat; let cool.
• Remove vanilla pod from cream mixture; discard. Whisk in buttermilk, then crème fraîche. Divide mixture among eight 6-ounce jars, ramekins, or glasses. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.
• For rhubarb-strawberry jelly:
• Place strawberries, sugar, and 2 1/2 cups rhubarb in a medium heatproof bowl; stir to combine and cover tightly with plastic wrap, crimping plastic wrap just under rim of bowl. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (plastic wrap should not touch saucepan) and cook, without stirring, until mixture looks pale and soft, 40-45 minutes.
• Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup (do not push mixture through or jelly will be cloudy); discard solids. Add water, if needed, so liquid measures 1 cup.
• Place 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring rhubarb-strawberry liquid to a boil in a small saucepan. Add remaining 1/2 cup rhubarb and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Add softened gelatin to saucepan and stir until dissolved. Let jelly cool completely.
• Top chilled panna cotta with jelly, dividing equally. Cover and chill until jelly is firm, 2-4 hours.
• DO AHEAD: Panna cotta can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH MACERATED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• For the panna cotta: Soften gelatin in cold water until it is the consistency of plastic wrap (approximately 5 minutes). Combine cream and sugar, and bring to scald. Remove from the heat; add softened gelatin, which has been squeezed dry of all excess water. Add buttermilk. Pass through a fine mesh strainer. Divide among ramekins. Refrigerate until set (approximately 4 hours).
• For the strawberries: Combine strawberries and sugar and macerate for approximately 1/2 hour. Afterward, strain the strawberries, reserving the juice and macerated berries separately.
• Serve panna cotta topped with strawberry liquid spooned on top and with macerated strawberries.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH LEMON JELLY

Steps:

• Make panna cotta:
• Pour 1 cup of buttermilk into the top of a double boiler (not over heat). Sprinkle gelatin over the buttermilk, let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring cream and scant 1/2 cup sugar to a boil. Add cream mixture to the gelatin mixture; place over simmering water; whisk until the gelatin dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining cup of buttermilk. Pass the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer. Divide among six 4-ounce ramekins or small bowls on a baking sheet. Cover; refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
• Make jelly:
• Place 1/4 cup of the lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the lemon juice and let stand to soften, about 5 minutes.
• In a small pan bring the sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil over high heat. Pour the syrup over the gelatin mixture, whisk to dissolve. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Allow the mixture to return to room temperature.
• Once the buttermilk panna cotta has set, pour a 1/4-inch-thin layer of lemon jelly on top of each ramekin. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. The panna cotta ramekins can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated. Serve chilled and garnish with lemon sorbet and crispy cookies.

VEGAN PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB

Steps:

• Whisk soy milk with agar-agar. Set aside.
• Whisk the can of coconut milk and pour into a saucepan. Add cane sugar. Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With the back of the knife, scrape out the pulp and add it to the coconut milk. Add the bean casings to the saucepan. Whisk in the agar-agar milk. Heat on medium heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmering until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove and discard the vanilla bean casings.
• Purée the strawberries. Pour half the purée into the coconut milk. Mix well. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Grease four 6-ounce ramekins. Evenly distribute the coconut milk mixture into the ramekins. Tap to remove any air bubbles. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 5 hours. .
• Meanwhile, cook the sauce by simmering the remaining puréed strawberries, diced rhubarb, orange juice, lemon juice, and agave syrup until the rhubarb is soft. Mash with a fork to create a chunky sauce. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• When the coconut 'panna cotta' are firm, flip onto a plate (loosen with a knife around the edges if necessary). Top with cooled rhubarb sauce and lemon zest.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH SWEETENED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place six 3/4-cup custard cups on small baking sheet.
• Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan.
• Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 8 minutes.
• Immediately pour caramel into custard cups, dividing equally; tilt cups to cover bottoms evenly (caramel layer will be thin).
• Cool until caramel is set.
• Pour 1/4 cup whipping cream into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over.
• Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 3/4 cups cream in heavy medium saucepan.
• Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.
• Bring just to simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin mixture and whisk until gelatin dissolves.
• Strain mixture into 4-cup glass measuring cup.
• Whisk in buttermilk.
• Divide mixture among caramel-lined custard cups.
• Refrigerate panna cotta uncovered overnight.
• (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.) Toss strawberries and brown sugar in large bowl.
• Let stand until juices form, about 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Run small knife between panna cotta and custard cups to loosen.
• Invert onto plates.
• Using rubber spatula, scrape any caramel remaining on bottom of cups over panna cotta.
• Spoon sweetened strawberries alongside and serve.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Lightly oil 10 (1/2-cup) ramekins and set aside.
• In medium heatproof bowl set over pot of simmering water, heat 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and gelatin, stirring constantly, until gelatin melts, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In heavy, large saucepan over moderately low heat, whisk together cream and sugar. Bring to simmer and cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved, about 7 to 9 minutes. Slowly whisk buttermilk-gelatin mixture into cream mixture, then whisk in remaining 1 1/2 cups buttermilk. Divide mixture among ramekins, cover, and chill until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, dip ramekins, 1 at a time, into bowl of hot water for 3 seconds. Run thin knife around edge of each ramekin and invert ramekin onto center of shallow bowl. Shake gently to release panna cotta. Top each with 2 tablespoons strawberry jam and garnish with sprig of mint.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla.
• Heat until warm (about 140 degrees F) or until vanilla has had enough time to steep and sugar is dissolved.
• While cream is heating, dissolve the gelatin in about 1/4 cup of room temperature water, in a medium bowl.
• Once cream has heated sufficiently, pour the mixture over the gelatin in the bowl and stir until fully dissolved.
• Stir in the buttermilk slowly, until just combined.
• Divide into 8 ramekins, and chill for 2 hours, or until set.