Mascarpone Panna Cotta Food

VANILLA AND MASCARPONE PANNA COTTA WITH COCONUT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Equipment: 6x100ml ramekins. Brush the ramekins with vegetable oil. Leave aside.
• Place a small heatproof bowl with 2tbsp hot water in a large heatproof bowl filled with 200ml hot water. Add the gelatine to the smaller bowl. Stir the gelatine until dissolved. Leave to stand in the hot water bath. Get on with the next bit.
• Place the remaining panna cotta ingredients in a large saucepan. Leave to come up to the simmer on medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally. When the cream mixture is almost at boiling point, turn the heat off. Add dissolved gelatine. Stir well. Transfer into a jug. Pour into the prepared moulds. Leave to stand for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for around 2 hours or until set.
• For the crumble. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan Cook stirring, on low heat, until the butter and sugar have melted. Spoon onto a baking tray. Cook in 180c fan forced oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Leave aside to cool.
• For the pineapple sauce. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Leave aside.
• To serve. Leave the ramekins in a deep tray filled with boiling water for 10-15 seconds. Invert onto a serving dish. Serve with the pineapple sauce and crumble.

PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Place the milk in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes to soften the gelatin. Pour milk mixture into a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 5 minutes. Add the cream, honey, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar dissolves, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Pour into 6 wine glasses so that they are 1/2 full. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.
• Spoon the berries atop the panna cotta and serve.

LEMON CURD, MASCARPONE & PASSION FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unroll the puff pastry onto a lined baking tray. Score a 2cm border around the edge of the pastry using a sharp knife, then brush the border with the egg.
• Bake for 15-20 mins, or until golden and crisp. Gently push down the middle with the back of a spoon, then leave to cool completely.
• Whisk the mascarpone with the double cream and 3 tbsp lemon curd until soft and spoonable. Fold in another 3 tbsp lemon curd and the seeds of 1 passion fruit.
• Spoon the cream mixture in the centre of the pastry and scatter over the seeds of 2 passion fruit and the chopped pistachios.

PANNA COTTA WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Place the cream, vanilla bean, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
• Remove the vanilla bean and split lengthwise. Scrape the vanilla beans into the cream.
• Squeeze the gelatin leaves to remove any excess water, then add them to the pan, stirring constantly about 30 seconds, or until the gelatin is melted.
• Drizzle about 2 teaspoons honey into the bottom of 6 (4-ounce) molds. Ladle the cream mixture into each. Refrigerate for several hours, until thoroughly chilled.
• To remove from the mold: Dip the bottom of the mold into a pot of hot water to loosen the panna cotta. Slide a knife around the edge, then carefully turn over onto a serving plate. Drizzle with the remaining honey and garnish with hazelnuts, if desired.

MASCARPONE PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Place mixed berries in a small bowl and crush slightly with the back of spoon.
• Stir in 3 tablespoons sugar.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Spray four 3/4 cup ramekins with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, pour 1 tablespoon milk.
• Sprinkle gelatin over and allow it to soften (10 minutes).
• Meanwhile, combine cream, 1/3 cup milk, vanilla, and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often.
• Remove from heat, add gelatin mixture and stir until melted.
• Let the mixture cool slightly down to a warm temperature.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together mascarpone cheese and sour cream until smooth.
• Slowly add the now warm cream mixture into the bowl, whisking constantly.
• Pour mixture into prepared ramekins.
• Chill until cold and set (at least 3 hours and up to 12) Run a small knife around the edge of the ramekins to loosen the panna cotta.
• If that doesn't work, dip the bottom of the ramekin in hot water for a few seconds.
• Invert ramekin onto a plate.
• Spoon berry sauce over panna cotta.
• Serve.

PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan sprinkle the contents of the gelatin packet over the half and half and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Over low heat stir the gelatin mixture until it totally dissolves.
• Add the heavy cream.
• Add half of the vanilla and sugar.
• Stir again over the low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• Taste and add remaining vanilla if you wish.
• Wipe the insides of 4-1/2 cup ramekins with a light coating of canola oil.
• Ladle in the cream mixture and let stand until cool.
• Place in the fridge for 4 hours.
• You can serve in the dishes or invert.
• Serve with fresh fruit.

LIME MASCARPONE PANNA COTTA WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup juice and peel in small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup cream to gelatin mixture; stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat.
• Whisk mascarpone and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl; gradually whisk in remaining 1 cup cream until smooth. Whisk gelatin mixture into cream mixture. Pour into 6 widemouthed Champagne glasses or small wineglasses. Chill until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Stir remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Fold in berries; spoon over desserts. Grate peel from 1 lime directly over desserts.