Wednesday, January 9, 2013

My Italian Month: (5)Panna Cotta


Basically Panna Cotta means "cooked cream",






Ingredient:
500ml (2 cups) Cream
4 tbsp caster sugar
Vanillla Extract
1 1/4tsp Gelatine

Topping:
Berries

Serves 4

Method:
1. Put the cream and sugar in a saucepan and stir over gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 3minutes, Adding a few drops of vanilla extract to taste

2. Use powdered gelatine by sprinkle it onto the hout cream in an even layer and leave it to sponge for a minute, then stir it into the cream until dissolved

3. POUR the cream mixture into four 125ml (1/2 cups) dariole moulds, Cover each with a piece of plastic wrap and refrigerate until set

4. Unmould the Panna Cotta by wrapping the mould in a cloth dipped in hot water and tipping them gently onto individual plates. Serve with the fresh berries



My Italian Month: (5) Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Simple to prepare but it define a greater taste :)




Ingredient:

4 Ripe tomatoes
1 Tbsp Shredded Basil
4 pieces of Basic Bruschetta


Method:
Roughly chop the tomatoes and mix with the basil. Season well and pile onto the bruschetta