Christmas Panna Cotta
Panna cotta it is one of the easiest and the most delicious desserts, usually prepared with double cream and white sugar but I love to make a less heavy and vegan friendly version of this Italian pudding.
Packed with festive spices and raisins it still makes a lighter alternative to heavy Christmas desserts and can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. I usually add 1 tbsp of potato starch to my vegan panna cotta to make the texture softer (and more delicious) and serve it with berries, which are loaded with antioxidants.
Panna cotta it is one of the easiest and the most delicious desserts, usually prepared with double cream and white sugar but I love to make a less heavy and vegan friendly version of this Italian pudding.
Packed with festive spices and raisins it still makes a lighter alternative to heavy Christmas desserts and can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. I usually add 1 tbsp of potato starch to my vegan panna cotta to make the texture softer (and more delicious) and serve it with berries, which are loaded with antioxidants.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cans coconut milk (800 ml)
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar (or any other type of sugar)
• 2 Dr. Oetker Vege-Gel Sachet (2 x6.5g)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 60 g raisins
• 1 tbsp potato starch
• The zest of 1 small orange
• 30 g mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries and/or blueberries), to serve
METHOD:
• Pour 700 ml coconut milk and coconut sugar into a large pot and bring to the boil. Whisk in the gelatine, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins.
• Whisk 100 ml of coconut milk with 1tbsp of potato starch and add it to the rest of the ingredients.
• Boil and whisk continuously for another 2 minutes and add half of the orange zest.
• Grease 6 small serving bowls lightly (it will help to remove the panna cotta from the dish) and divide the mixture between them.
• Set aside to cool completely, cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
• To serve, dip the bowls into hot water to loosen each panna cotta and turn out on a serving plate. Decorate with fresh berries and the remaining orange zest.
• Optionally, you can serve your panna cottas in the bowls and top with fresh berries.
