Pumpkin panna cotta spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, set with gelatin and sweetened condensed milk, chilled in hollowed mini pumpkins and finished with a torched cane sugar top.
Prep 10 minutesmins
Cook 15 minutesmins
Fridge Time 4 hourshrs
Total 4 hourshrs25 minutesmins
Equipment
Mixing bowl
saucepan
whisk
fine mesh strainer
paper towels
kitchen torch
Ingredients
1/4cupwhole milkor cream
1 1/2envelopesgelatinabout 3 3/4 tsp
2cupsheavy cream
3/4cuppumpkin puree
1/2tspcinnamon
1/4tsppumpkin pie spice
2cupsfull-fat greek yogurt
14ozsweetened condensed milk
6mini pumpkinshollowed out, seeds reserved
For Garnish
12tspcane sugarfor the brûlée top (about 2 tsp per pumpkin)
reserved pumpkin seeds
6tbspwhipped creamabout 1 tbsp per pumpkin
cinnamonfor dusting
Instructions
Bloom the Gelatin: Add the milk to a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Let sit for 10 minutes.
1/4 cup whole milk, 1 1/2 envelopes gelatin
Heat the Base: In a saucepan, whisk together the cream, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Warm over medium heat, whisking, until warm, but not boiling.
2 cups heavy cream, 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Combine: Strain the hot cream mixture into the gelatin a little at a time, whisking constantly. Whisk in the greek yogurt and condensed milk until smooth.
2 cups full-fat greek yogurt, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Fill: Pat the hollowed pumpkins dry. Divide the mixture among them. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, until set.
6 mini pumpkins
Brûlée: When the pumpkin panna cotta is set, gently pat dry the tops. Sprinkle each one with about 2 tsp of cane sugar and torch until melted and golden.
12 tsp cane sugar
Garnish: Top each with a dollop of whipped cream, a few pumpkin seeds, and a dusting of cinnamon.