Mango Panna Cotta

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Mango Panna Cotta 🍮🥭

Indulge in the creamy goodness of Mango Panna Cotta, a delightful Italian dessert featuring a luscious blend of fresh cream and mango coulis. Perfect for impressing guests or satisfying your sweet tooth!

Ingredients

For the Panna Cotta:

1 ¼ cups fresh cream (e.g., Amul cream) 🥛

¾ cup full-fat milk 🥛

½ cup sugar (slightly less than ½ cup) 🍬

1 tsp vanilla essence 🌼

¼ tsp cardamom powder 🌿

2 tsp agar agar or 1 ¼ tsp gelatin 🌱

3 to 4 tbsp warm water 💧

For the Mango Coulis:

1 ½ cups mango puree 🥭

2 tbsp sugar (adjust according to sweetness of mangoes) 🍬

1 tsp lemon juice 🍋

Pinch of cardamom powder 🌿

Instructions

1. Prepare the Mango Coulis

1️⃣ In a small saucepan, combine the mango puree, sugar, and cardamom powder.

2️⃣ Simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3️⃣ Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Mix well and allow to cool.

2. Prepare the Panna Cotta

4️⃣ Lightly grease the insides of serving bowls with oil or cooking spray.

5️⃣ Divide the cooled mango coulis among the prepared dessert bowls. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

3. Soak the Agar Agar

6️⃣ In a small bowl, soak the agar agar powder in warm water for a few minutes.

4. Cook the Cream Mixture

7️⃣ In a stainless steel vessel, combine the whole milk and fresh cream. Heat on low flame until it reaches a boil.

8️⃣ Add the sugar and simmer until dissolved, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat.

5. Melt the Agar Agar

9️⃣ In a small saucepan, place the soaked agar agar mixture over low heat. Stir continuously until it melts and becomes clear with no lumps. Remove from heat.

6. Combine Mixtures

🔟 Check the milk mixture to ensure the sugar is completely dissolved.

1️⃣1️⃣ Place the milk mixture over an ice bath and whisk until lukewarm.

1️⃣2️⃣ Add the cooled agar agar mixture, vanilla essence, and cardamom powder to the milk mixture. Mix well until fully blended.

7. Assemble and Chill

1️⃣3️⃣ Remove the cling wrap from the bowls with mango coulis.

1️⃣4️⃣ Carefully pour the milk-agar agar mixture over the coulis in each bowl. Cover with cling wrap again and refrigerate for at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight.

8. Serve

1️⃣5️⃣ At serving time, gently remove the cling wrap and garnish each panna cotta with a few mango cubes. Enjoy your delicious Mango Panna Cotta! 🍮✨

Notes

This dessert can be made a day in advance for easier entertaining.

Feel free to experiment with different fruit purees for the coulis!

Serve with additional fresh fruit or a drizzle of caramel for extra flair.

Enjoy your creamy, fruity delight! 🥭🍮

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