Passionfruit Caramel Panna Cotta
The texture of this Passionfruit Panna Cotta is dreamy, the flavors are balanced perfectly, and when you top it with a passion fruit caramel?! Game over.
Equipment
- pot
- small saucepan
- fine mesh strainer
- whisk
- 8 disposable single-serve cups
- paper towels
Ingredients
Panna Cotta
- ½ cup half and half or milk, plus 2 tbsp
- 2 envelopes gelatin 5 tsp
- 1 qt heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup cane sugar
- 1 orange zest only
- 8 oz mascarpone
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 4 fresh passion fruit for topping (optional)
Passionfruit Caramel
- 1 cup frozen passion fruit chunks
- ⅔ cup cane sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
Panna Cotta
- Bloom the Gelatin: In a large bowl, pour the half and half and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top. Let bloom for 10 minutes.½ cup half and half, 2 envelopes gelatin
- Warm the Cream: Add the heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, sweetened condensed milk, salt, sugar, and orange zest to a pot. Warm gently over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming. Do not let it boil.1 qt heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla bean paste, 1 ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 pinch salt, ¼ cup cane sugar, 1 orange
- Add the Gelatin: Whisk the bloomed gelatin into the hot cream mixture until fully dissolved, without scraping the bottom of the pot. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Combine: In a large bowl, whisk together the mascarpone and sour cream until incorporated. Strain in the warm cream mixture a little at a time.8 oz mascarpone, 2 tbsp sour cream
- Set: Lightly grease 8 disposable plastic cups with a neutral oil on a paper towel. Divide the mixture evenly among them. Cover well and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, until set.
Passionfruit Caramel
- Make the Caramel: In a small saucepan, combine the passion fruit and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened and it coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter.1 cup frozen passion fruit chunks, ⅔ cup cane sugar, 3 tbsp butter
- Serve: Smear caramel on a plate, unmold the panna cotta on top, and spoon fresh passion fruit over the top if using.4 fresh passion fruit
Nutrition
Calories: 923kcal, Carbohydrates: 73g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 67g, Saturated Fat: 42g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 197mg, Sodium: 181mg, Potassium: 596mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 63g, Vitamin A: 3420IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 290mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.