Ube Panna Cotta
Wobbling, draped in a coulis, a soft purple: ube panna cotta is elegance made dessert.
Three ingredients, a little wait in the fridge, and the effect is guaranteed.
Italian simplicity, in purple
Panna cotta is cream set just enough.
A touch of gelatine gives it its wobbling, melting texture. The ube tints it a soft purple and subtly perfumes it. Served with a fruit coulis, it plays on the contrast of colours as much as flavours.
The name means « cooked cream » in Italian, but it is never boiled: just brought to a simmer, to stay silky.
Ube Panna Cotta, step by step.
A few ingredients, a little patience, and the purple turns to dessert.
Ingredients
- 400 ml single cream
- 100 ml milk
- 50 g sugar
- 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 20 g)
- 2 gelatine leaves (or 3 g agar-agar)
Equipment
- A saucepan
- Glasses or moulds
- A whisk
Method
- Soften the gelatine in cold water.
- Heat the cream, milk and sugar without boiling, then whisk in the ube powder.
- Off the heat, stir in the drained gelatine and mix well.
- Pour into the glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until set.
- Serve as is or topped with a fruit coulis.
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The right dose of gelatine makes all the difference.
Too much gelatine and the panna cotta turns rubbery; too little and it won't hold. Aim for a texture that still wobbles. Never boil the cream, to preserve its silkiness. To unmould, dip the mould in hot water for a second.
A mango or red-berry coulis brings the acidity that lifts the sweetness of the ube.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube panna cotta?
Heat cream, milk and sugar, whisk in the ube powder, add the softened gelatine, pour into glasses and refrigerate until set.
Can you make it without gelatine?
Yes: use agar-agar, which must be brought to the boil for a few moments to activate it.
Does ube panna cotta contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
What do you serve it with?
A mango or red-berry coulis, or a few biscuit shards for crunch.
How long does it keep?
2 to 3 days in the fridge, covered.