Mango Panna Cotta

Name: Mango Panna Cotta
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pouch (1/4 oz/7 g) unflavoured gelatin; 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 35 % cream; 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger; 1 cup (250 mL) sweetened canned mango puree or frozen mango thawed and pureed; Cinnamon-sugar (optional)

This dessert is easy to make and has a light, velvety texture. Mango adds a stunning colour and its exotic flavour is accented by warm spices

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 5 min
Refrigeration: 2 h

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pouch (1/4 oz/7 g) unflavoured gelatin
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 35 % cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger
1 cup (250 mL) sweetened canned mango puree or frozen mango thawed and pureed
Cinnamon-sugar (optional)

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Preparation

In a measuring cup or bowl, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, gently whisk together cream, sugar, cinnamon and ginger; heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat.

Stir in gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Whisk in mango puree. Pour into 6 ramekins; tap each dish on the counter lightly to release any air bubbles. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours or up to 1 day.

To serve, set ramekins in a shallow dish half-filled with hot water for 1 to 2 minutes. Wipe dishes dry, run a knife around the edge of custard and invert onto serving plates to unmold. If desired, serve sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar.

Tips

Canned mango puree, often made from Alfonso mangos can be found with Indian foods in supermarkets or specialty stores.

Variation: If you have very ripe fresh mangos, use 1 large or 2 Atulfo or Alfonso mangos in place of the canned puree. Increase brown sugar to 1/4 cup (60 mL). Peel mango and puree with sugar.