Description
Get jiggy with the dance of the green tea panna cotta.
Ingredients
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- 100 ml full-cream milk
- 2 tsp (7 g) powdered gelatine
- 500 ml double cream
- 75 g sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp matcha green tea powder
Chocolate Soil
- 100 g plain flour
- 40 g cocoa powder
- 80 g caster sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 80 g unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Make the chocolate soil first — it can be prepared days ahead and kept in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Preheat oven to 150°C. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until combined. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture looks mealy and clumpy. Spread evenly on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
- To make the panna cotta: gradually mix the green tea powder with 2 tbsp of the milk in a small bowl until smooth. Pour the remaining milk into a small heatproof bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Set aside for 5 minutes. Place the bowl over a saucepan of hot water and stir continuously until the gelatine dissolves. Remove and leave to cool.
- Mix the cream and sugar in another saucepan and heat over low heat until almost boiling. Remove and pour into a jug. Whisk in the green tea paste, followed by the cooled gelatine solution. Whisk until well combined. Pour into dariole moulds.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or more until set. The panna cotta should wobble like jelly when you move the mould, and the centre should not look liquid.
- To unmould, dip the bases briefly in hot water for about 5 seconds. Gently invert onto serving plates and give short sharp shakes to loosen. Serve with chocolate soil on the side.
Notes
- The chocolate soil keeps in an airtight container for up to 5 days, so make it well ahead of time.
- A good panna cotta must wobble — it should dance on the plate, not sit stiffly.
- Getting the balance between gelatine and dairy is the key.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440