Yoghurt Panna Cotta Food

YOGURT PANNA COTTA WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, rinds (save the insides for the compote), and vanilla bean simmering until the sugar is dissolved.
• Meanwhile place the gelatin in enough cold water to submerge the gelatin completely, about 1 1/2 cups. Soak the gelatin until softened. Once soft, remove the gelatin from the water, squeezing out excess water. Add the gelatin to the hot liquid and stir to melt. Let cool slightly then stir in the yogurt. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl. Chill over an ice bath until it starts to thicken. Fold in the whipped cream. Pour into individual 4-ounce molds or ramekins, or a large mold or ring mold, and chill for 2 hours. When ready to serve, dip in hot water 10 seconds to remove from the molds and turn them out onto dessert plates.
• To make the compote, place the blueberries, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Stir the fruit once, turn off the heat and let it stew on its own for 5 minutes. Serve cold or at room temperature, spooned around the panna cotta.

YOGURT PANNA COTTA (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together yoghurt and buttermilk.
• In a small bowl, combine gelatine and water; microwave gelatine and water for about 30-45 seconds, until gelatine is melted then stir in sugar and vanilla.
• Whisk gelatine mixture thoroughly into yoghurt; divide into four very lightly greased ramekins and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.
• To unmold, dip ramekins in very hot water for a few seconds and invert onto plates.
• Serve the panna cotta with a raspberry puree or simply with some fresh fruit.

YOGURT PANNA COTTA WITH ROSE-SCENTED RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• For the rose-scented raspberries: Place half of the raspberries into a glass bowl and crush them with a fork. Gradually stir in the sugar and taste for sweetness. Gently fold in the remaining raspberries and the rosewater, until just combined. Chill the sweetened raspberry mixture until ready to serve.
• For the panna cotta: In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and sugar and heat over medium heat. Using the point or tip of a knife, scrape the vanilla bean seeds into the saucepan before adding the pod. Stir the cream mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, then bring the mixture to a brief boil before removing from the heat.
• Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water until soft, about 15 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water, drop the sheets into the hot cream mixture and whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the yogurt, and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth. In a fine mesh sieve placed over a medium bowl, strain the yogurt mixture. Discard the vanilla bean pod. Divide the yogurt mixture among 4 (4 ounce) ramekins. Cover the ramekins with plastic wrap, and chill until the desserts have set, at least 3 hours. Place spoonfuls of the rose-scented raspberries over the top of each ramekin for garnish and serve immediately.
• Photo credit: Petrina Tinslay Photography

BILL GRANGERS YOGHURT PANNA COTTA WITH ROSE-SCENTED RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Place the cream and sugar in a pan over a medium heat. Using the point of a knife, scrape the vanilla bean seeds into the saucepan before adding the entire bean. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then just bring to the boil before removing from the heat.
• Soak the gelatine in cold water until soft. Squeeze out the excess water and drop the gelatine into the hot cream mixture and whisk until dissolved. Add the yoghurt and whisk until smooth.
• Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, discard the vanilla bean. Line four 125ml ramekins with plastic wrap, do this by wetting the ramekins slightly so the plastic wrap will adhere to the sides. Divide the mixture between the ramekins, cover wuth plastic wrap and chill for at least three hours, or until just set.
• To make the rose-scented raspberries, place half the raspberries in a bowl and crush with a fork. Stir in the icing sugar and taste for sweetness. Fold in the remaining raspberries and the rosewater. Chill until ready to serve.
• To serve the pannacotta, remove from ramekins onto serving plates and place spoonfuls of the rose-scented raspberries on top of each pannacotta and serve.

CHOCOLATE YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Add gelatin to 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl and let soften.
• Heat 1 cup milk to just below the boiling point.
• Stir in vanilla and chocolate syrup.
• Taste and add sugar if desired.
• Whisk in gelatin and milk mixture until gelatin dissolves.
• Remove from heat and stir in yogurt until smooth.
• Refrigerate 3-4 hours before serving.