Friday, March 11, 2011

Cinnamon panna cotta

Cinnamon panna cotta / Panna cotta de canela

Yes, I love panna cotta – actually, I think I could be considered a panna cotta addicted, if there’s such a thing. :)
The original recipe was for vanilla panna cotta, but let me tell you, without any modesty, that my cinnamon version was quite something – perfectly spiced, creamy, delicious.

If you think that my panna cotta addiction is a problem, don’t get me started on the favorite movies issue – guess who was watching “Slumdog Millionaire” for the third time last night? ;)

Cinnamon panna cotta / Panna cotta de canela

Cinnamon panna cotta
adapted from Bon Appetit Desserts

¼ cup (60ml) cold water
2 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 cups (720ml) heavy cream
2/3 cup (133g) caster sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
freshly ground cinnamon, to serve

Combine cream and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat, remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water, let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, add sugar to cream mixture and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is piping hot. Remove from heat. Bring 2.5cm (1in) of water to a simmer. Place bowl with gelatin in simmering water. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Remove bowl from water. Add gelatin to cream mixture and stir until dissolved. Strain through a fine sieve into a measuring glass. Divide the liquid among eight ½-cup (120ml) capacity glasses. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
Sprinkle with freshly ground cinnamon and serve.

Serves 8

14 comments:

  1. Honestly, I've not made a panna cotta in my life! Looks like it's time to start :) By the way, I love your styling! The little details, mat, spoons and ramekin! All so cute ;)

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  2. panna cotta looks delicious and flavourful

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  3. This must be delicious!! I've never thought doing it with cinnamon... By the way, your photos are precious!!

    Hugs

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  4. Yum, cinnamon is my favourite, I love these!

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  5. Excellent and great looking dessert..

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  6. These sound just lovely - I love the warmth of cinnamon.

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  7. Patricia, your panna cotta looks wonderful. I cannot believe that I have not made it before -- you are definitely inspiring me to change that! I bet the cinnamon is delicious. Love the presentation on this one. x

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  8. Patricia, your panna cotta looks wonderful. I cannot believe that I have not made it before -- you are definitely inspiring me to change that! I bet the cinnamon is delicious. Love the presentation on this one. x

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  9. this must be a great recipe coming from a panna cotta addict! sometimes i dunno what defines a 'good' panna cotta especially ive tried sooo many terrible ones (like last nite at a wedding!)

    im def giving this a go....the cinnamon addition is making me drool just thinking about it!

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  10. Oh my this looks really lovely.

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  11. Cinnamon panna cotta.. sounds so delicious! What a great idea :)

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  12. Min, thank you! You are just too sweet!
    xoxo

    Torview..., thank you!

    Valerie, thank you! You are far too kind!
    xx

    Maria, thank you! I love cinnamon, too. :)

    Just Cake Girl, thank you!

    Lauren, thank you!

    Priya, thank you!

    Kathy, thank you for stopping by!

    Nina, thank you! You have got to try it, I am sure you'll love it!
    xx

    Vivienne, very good! Very soft - I don't like it when there is tons of gelatin and the texture is too hard... :(

    Muppy, thank you!

    Christine, thank you for stopping by!

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