The Mango Ginger Panna cotta is creamy and delectable with a hint of ginger and layer of mango. This is a winning combination and a party delight.
Panna cotta is the easiest thing to make. I first made this at work, when catering to a graduation party. It was an instant hit. I made these in 3-ounce delights for a crowd of 35 people, making 75 Cups. Took me 30 minutes to prepare. The only thing I had to mind is to remember to let the mango layer set before I added the ginger layer.
What is Panna cotta?
A sweetened creamy confection thickened by gelatin and flavored by just about everything – vanilla, coffee, lavender and in this case mango and ginger. Panacotta, meaning cooked cream, is an Italian dessert. Its origin is kind of a question. Some claim its from Northern Italy but there is little or no literature to confirm this. What I know is that it is delicious.
Mango Ginger Panacotta
Ginger, pairs marvelously with Mango. This panna cotta is layered, first with thickened fresh mango juice. I have used Alphonso mangoes. You can use any ripe variety you like. The second layer is the ginger-flavored pannacotta. When the creamy, zinged panna cotta touched your tongue married with the sweet-tart mango, you will dance a jig, trust me!
I created this dessert as a final course for a very talented young lady graduating college. The dessert is as fresh and vibrant as this beautiful girl. Her friends had seconds and thirds. I was just glad I remembered that I was catering to a college crowd.
Recipe Notes
- I steeped ginger in water and boiled it on high heat to extract the ginger flavor. I did not want to steep the ginger directly into the cream as it might curdle.
- The amount of ginger extract depends on how strong the ginger is. You want a delicate taste, not a pungent strong one. So when adding the ginger extract, taste and add as you go along.
- The Mango puree should be smooth, not fibrous. If you are unsure, strain with a fine mesh or chinois.
- You can use plant-based Agar Agar powder instead of Gelatin.
Add Spiced Candied Pecans on top when serving for a satisfying crunch.
I made this pannacotta without taking stepwise pictures. I apologize. My only excuse is I was making them for an event and wholly concentrated on the end result.
Creamy and delectable with a hint of ginger and layer of mango. This is a winning combination and a party delight.
- 500 ml Fresh Mango Puree about 3 Cups
- 50 grams Granulated Sugar
- 10 grams Unflavored Gelatin or Agar Agar about 1 Tablespoon
- 1000 ml Heavy Cream about 4 Cups
- 250 ml Whole Milk almost 1.5 cups
- 100 grams Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 15 grams Unflavored Gelatin or Agar Agar About 1.5 Tablespoons
- 100 grams Ginger
- 1 Cup Water
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Have twelve 5 ounce glasses, containers or ramekins washed and ready
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Heat 2.5 Cups (625 grams) of Mango Puree and Sugar till it is hot to touch. Don't let it boil over.
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In the meantime, sprinkle gelatin over the remaining Mango puree (125 grams). Set aside for 5-10 minutes. The gelatin will dissolve and the mixture will thicken resembling a paste.
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Add the 1/2 Cup of the warm puree into the gelatin mixture whisking to make sure there are no lumps. Now whisk this mixture into the rest of the warm puree. This way you will avoid those pesky lumps that are so undesirable in a pannacotta.
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Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared glasses/ramekins. You can either pour halfway or a quarter of the cups. Let it set in the refrigerator for an hour/ hour and a half.
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Smash or cut the Ginger into smaller pieces. I like to use mortar and pestle and crush the ginger.
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Bring Ginger and water to a boil and reduce it to a quarter cup of concentrated ginger-flavored water. Set aside.
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Heat the cream and 2/3 of the whole milk with sugar and salt over low heat until it is steaming hot. Remove from the heat. Stir in the ginger water.
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In the meantime, dissolve gelatin in the remaining 1/3 of the milk and set aside for 10 minutes.
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Add the 1/2 Cup of the warm cream mixture into the gelatin mixture whisking to make sure there are no lumps. Now whisk this mixture into the rest of the warm cream. This way you will avoid those pesky lumps that are so undesirable in a panna cotta.
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Divide the mixture carefully and evenly on top of the set mango layer in the ramekins pouring it to the top. Let it set in the refrigerator for overnight or 6 hours at least.
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Serve chilled.
- If you are using canned mango puree, don't add the sugar.
- After adding the gelatin to the entire quantity of cream, if you think or see the gelatin has not dissolved completely, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or chinois.
- Taste the cream mixture after adding the ginger. If you want a stronger ginger flavor, make more of the ginger water and add.
- You can try adding 2 teaspoons of ginger powder to the cream mixture instead-but strain the mixture before filling the ramekins.
- The panna cotta stays in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
). It was a breakfast recipe for Cashew Milk with Oats. I kept staring at it and decided I would convert this into a dessert, because, well, it was really late, my eyes were drooping and I was really tired of looking at recipes. So I soaked a cup of cashews and went to bed.
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