🏷️ Category: dessert
🌍 Cuisine: Mediterranean
⭐ Difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Elevate your dessert game with this exquisite Ginger-Lemon Panna Cotta paired with a rich Brandied Berry Sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired treat combines creamy panna cotta infused with aromatic ginger and bright lemon zest, topped with a decadent sauce of blackberries, blueberries, and brandy. Perfect for special occasions, this gluten-free dessert serves six and offers a sophisticated balance of flavors. With detailed steps for both the panna cotta and sauce, you'll create a stunning dish that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Impress your guests with this restaurant-quality dessert made at home!
🥘 Ingredients
• vegetable oil1 tablespoon
• milk1 cup
• heavy cream1 cup
• vanilla bean0.5
• ginger tea bags2
• lemon juice2 tablespoons
• warm water3 tablespoons
• gelatin2 teaspoons
• granulated sugar0.5 cup
• crème fraîche1 cup
• lemon peel2 tablespoons
• lemon zest1 tablespoon
• sauce6 servings
• blackberries8 ounces
• blueberries8 ounces
• golden brown sugar3 tablespoons
• brandy0.25 cup
• ground ginger0.5 teaspoon
• ground cardamon0.25 teaspoon
• cinnamon0.25 teaspoon
• panna cotta1 serving
• panna cotta6 servings
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
In a small sauce pan, heat cream, milk and vanilla bean including seeds to a simmer, do not boil.
2
Add 2 ginger tea bags.
3
Remove from heat, cover and steep for 20-30 minutes to infuse with flavor.
4
Remove vanilla bean and tea bags.
5
In a small bowl, add lemon juice and warm water.
6
Sprinkle in powdered gelatin (two envelopes) allow to set, takes about 7-10 minutes.
7
Return sauce pan to low heat and whisk in sugar and gelatin until dissolved thoroughly, 2-3 minutes.
8
Turn off heat and whisk in grated lemon zest and crme frache.
9
Pour mixture through sieve into 4 cup measuring cup (this makes it easy to pour into the oiled individual bowls.)
10
Pour into individual bowls (I placed the on a large rimmed baking sheet and covered) chill for at least 5 hours or overnight before serving
11
Run thin sharp knife around edge of bowls, Set each bowl (one at a time) in hot water half-way up sides for 45 seconds to release, invert on to serving plate with a drizzle of the Brandied Berry Sauce and fresh berries, sprinkled with reserved shredded lemon zest.
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Sauce Directions
13
Place 1 cup each of blackberries and blueberries in food process or blender with brown sugar and brandy. Blend to puree. In a small sauce pan, mix puree and spices and heat to low boil, turn down heat to low and simmer 15 minutes or until reduced by .
14
Remove from heat and press mixture through a fine sieve, removing all seeds. Cool before serving. Can be made a day ahead and chilled.
15
Sprinkle with reserved berries when plating.
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Cooks Tips
17
You can used frozen berries, thaw thoroughly and reserve juices to incorporate into sauce.
