Sunday, February 27, 2011

DB's Panna Cotta with Florentine Cookies


Panna cotta  is an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar, mixing this with gelatin, and letting it cool until set. It is generally from the Northern Italian region of Piemonte, although it is eaten all over Italy, where it is served with wild berries, caramel, chocolate sauce or fruit coulis. It is not known exactly how or when this dessert came to be, but some theories suggest that cream, for which mountainous Northern Italy is famous, was historically eaten plain or sweetened with fruit or hazelnuts. Earlier recipes for the dish used boiled fish bones in place of gelatin; sugar, later a main ingredient, would not have been widely available as it was an expensive imported commodity. After years this treat evolved into what is now a gelatin dessert, flavored with vanilla and topped with fruit or spices, and served chilled.


 
The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies.
I was excited to give it a try coz never tried both of things. In  result I found panna cotta  a bit dense, next time i will use half amount of milk and half of cream may be it work for me or may be another recipe which is in my to do list with white chocolate and pistachio nuts and which I want to try before 27 Feb but really the conditions in Tripoli didn't allow me to do so. just pray for better conditions.
sorry for cheating friends i used ready made strawberry and orange gelly to set .

Giada's Vanilla Panna Cotta
Ingredients

1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
1 tablespoon (one packet) (15 ml) (7 gm) (¼ oz) unflavored powdered gelatin
3 cups (720 ml) whipping cream (30+% butterfat)
1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 gm) (½ oz) granulated sugar
pinch of salt
Directions: 1. Pour the milk into a bowl or pot and sprinkle gelatin evenly and thinly over the milk (make sure the bowl/pot is cold by placing the bowl/pot in the refrigerator for a few minutes before you start making the Panna Cotta). Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
2. Pour the milk into the saucepan/pot and place over medium heat on the stove. Heat this mixture until it is hot, but not boiling, about five minutes. (I whisk it a few times at this stage).
3. Next, add the cream, honey, sugar, and pinch of salt. Making sure the mixture doesn't boil, continue to heat and stir occasionally until the sugar and honey have dissolved 5-7 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, allow it to sit for a few minutes to cool slightly. Then pour into the glass or ramekin.
5. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Add garnishes and serve. Hope you love it!


Nestle Florentine Cookies: Recipe from the cookbook "Nestle Classic Recipes", and their website. 
 

Ingredients: 1½ cups (360 ml) (250 gm) (9 oz) dark or milk chocolate
2/3 cup (160 ml) (150 gm) (5.3 oz) unsalted butter
2 cups (480 ml) (160 gm) (5 2/3 oz) quick oats
2/3 cup (160 ml) (95 gm) (3 oz) plain (all purpose) flour1 cup (240 ml) (230 gm) (8 oz) granulated sugar
2/3 cup (160 ml) (95 gm) (3
1/4 cup (60 ml) dark corn syrup
1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Directions:
 Preheat oven to moderately hot 375°F (190°C) (gas mark 5). Prepare your baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper.
1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan, then remove from the heat.
2. To the melted butter add oats, sugar, flour, corn syrup, milk, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Drop a tablespoon full, three inches (75 mm) apart, onto your prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of your tablespoon, or use a spatula.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, until cookies are golden brown. Cool completely on the baking sheets.
4. While the cookies are cooling melt your chocolate until smooth either in the microwave (1 1/2 minutes), or stove top (in a double boiler, or a bowl that fits atop a saucepan filled with a bit of water, being sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl).
5. Peel the cookies from the silpat or parchment and place  on a wire rack.
these cookies supposed to be very thin but don't know why mine were a bit thick that's why i chose to drizzle them instead of sandwich them.
drizzle the cookie tops with chocolate .
but they were soo delicious my daughters finished that plate just in 15 minute.
 

12 comments:

Jennifurla said...

Gorgeous job with those layers, bravo of this months challenge.

Angie's Recipes said...

They look so pretty and delicious!

Umm Mymoonah said...

That looks too lovely and amazing pictures.

Renata said...

No problem at all using jello, you did a beautiful job and the photos are just amazing!
I didn't know you were in Tripoli (are you?)
We're praying for better days there! Be safe!

Aparna said...

Your panna cotta, gosh those bright colours are beautiful!

Barbara Bakes said...

They look gorgeous. Love the layers and fresh fruit.

VS said...

Beautiful looking panacotta.

Rosita Vargas said...

muy linda y rica panacotta se ve espectacular,maravillosa,muy original,abrazos y cariƱos.

Gitte said...

Beautiful, I love the layers of jello, it makes it very colorful. I have never actually tried Penna Cotta but it's high on my to-do list.

Judy said...

Beautiful panna cotta, great recipe.

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Eddel29 said...

\Looks too yummy. Can't wait to try it myself.

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