Panna Cotta With Roasted Grapes Food

PANNA COTTA WITH ROASTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Place cream and vanilla seeds and pod in a small pot, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let steep 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let soften 5 minutes. Whisk softened gelatin mixture and sugar into cream mixture until sugar dissolves. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Let cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Stir in buttermilk, then pour into a shallow 1-quart baking dish or ceramic pie plate. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place grapes on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, and roast until just bursting, about 10 minutes. Transfer grapes to a wide, shallow bowl, and let cool. Serve panna cotta topped with grapes and any accumulated juices from the bowl.

YOGURT AND BROWN-SUGAR PANNA COTTA WITH GRAPE GELéE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup grape juice in a 1-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften. Bring to a simmer, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3/4 cup grape juice with lemon juice, grapes, and grappa.
• Lightly oil ramekins and put in a shallow baking pan. Divide grape mixture among ramekins and chill in freezer until just set, about 30 minutes.
• Stir together gelatin and 1/4 cup cream in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add remaining 3/4 cup cream with brown sugar and return to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Whisk together yogurt, grappa, and salt until smooth in a large measuring cup, then pour in cream mixture and whisk until combined well.
• Pour mixture into ramekins (over set gelée) and chill (in refrigerator), covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
• To unmold, run a thin sharp knife along edge of each ramekin to loosen, then dip in a small bowl of very warm water 6 seconds. Invert a plate over each ramekin and then invert panna cotta with gelée onto plates, gently lifting off ramekins.

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.