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Double coffee
panna cotta.
OPPOSITE: pine
nut & orange
crespelle tower.
DOUBLE COFFEE PANNA COTTA
SERVES 6SERVES 6
Begin this recipe at least 5 hours ahead.Begin this recipe at least 5 hours ahead.
1 cup (250ml) strong coffee1 cup (250ml) strong coffee
60g caster sugar60g caster sugar
6 titanium-strength gelatine leaves6 titanium-strength gelatine leaves
300ml milk300ml milk
300ml thickened cream300ml thickened cream
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
1111 // 22 tsp instant coffee granules tsp instant coffee granules
100g dark (70%) chocolate, 100g dark (70%) chocolate,
finely choppedfinely chopped
30g unsalted butter, chopped30g unsalted butter, chopped
1 tbs maple syrup1 tbs maple syrup
Crushed amaretti biscuits, to serveCrushed amaretti biscuits, to serve
To make the coffee jelly layer, place coffee To make the coffee jelly layer, place coffee
and 25g sugar in a saucepan over low heat. and 25g sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes
or until sugar dissolves. Set aside.or until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Soak 2 gelatine leaves in cold water Soak 2 gelatine leaves in cold water
for 5 minutes to soften. Squeeze excess for 5 minutes to soften. Squeeze excess
water from gelatine, then whisk leaves water from gelatine, then whisk leaves
into hot coffee mixture. Divide mixture into hot coffee mixture. Divide mixture
among 6 x 180ml (among 6 x 180ml (^33 // 44 -cup) ramekins or -cup) ramekins or
glasses and chill for 1 hour or until set.glasses and chill for 1 hour or until set.
To make the panna cotta layer, place To make the panna cotta layer, place
milk, 1 cup (250ml) cream and vanilla milk, 1 cup (250ml) cream and vanilla
seeds and pod in a saucepan. Stir in seeds and pod in a saucepan. Stir in
instant coffee and remaining 35g sugar. instant coffee and remaining 35g sugar.
Place pan over medium-low heat and Place pan over medium-low heat and
bring to just below the boil.bring to just below the boil.
Meanwhile, soak remaining 4 gelatine Meanwhile, soak remaining 4 gelatine
leaves in cold water for 5 minutes to soften. leaves in cold water for 5 minutes to soften.
Squeeze excess water from gelatine. Squeeze excess water from gelatine.
Remove cream mixture from heat and Remove cream mixture from heat and
whisk in leaves. Discard vanilla pod whisk in leaves. Discard vanilla pod
and chill cream mixture for 30 minutes and chill cream mixture for 30 minutes
or until room temperature.or until room temperature.
Lightly scratch the surface of each Lightly scratch the surface of each
coffee jelly layer with a fork. Strain cream coffee jelly layer with a fork. Strain cream
mixture into a jug, then divide among mixture into a jug, then divide among
ramekins and chill for 4 hours or until ramekins and chill for 4 hours or until
completely set.completely set.
When ready to serve, make the hot When ready to serve, make the hot
chocolate sauce. Place chocolate, butter, chocolate sauce. Place chocolate, butter,
remaining 50ml cream, remaining 50ml cream,^11 // 44 cup (60ml) cup (60ml)
water and a pinch of salt flakes in water and a pinch of salt flakes in
a saucepan over low heat and cook, a saucepan over low heat and cook,
stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or
until smooth. Stir through maple syrup.until smooth. Stir through maple syrup.
Dip the base of each ramekin in Dip the base of each ramekin in
boiling water for 3 seconds to release boiling water for 3 seconds to release
panna cotta, then turn out onto serving panna cotta, then turn out onto serving
plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce
and scatter with crushed amaretti. and scatter with crushed amaretti.
Serve immediately.Serve immediately.
IT’S NO SECRET IT’S NO SECRET that spending time that spending time
with family and friends is at the centre with family and friends is at the centre
of Italian life – often over an espresso of Italian life – often over an espresso
(or three). So in true Italian style, these (or three). So in true Italian style, these
luscious desserts, all of which have coffee luscious desserts, all of which have coffee
at their heart, are designed to be sweet at their heart, are designed to be sweet
centrepieces that will bring everyone centrepieces that will bring everyone
together in a celebration of sharing.together in a celebration of sharing.
Kicking things off is a coffee-flavoured Kicking things off is a coffee-flavoured
take on the classic panna cotta. Let’s be take on the classic panna cotta. Let’s be
honest, who can say no to this Italian honest, who can say no to this Italian
masterpiece? Another Italian favourite, masterpiece? Another Italian favourite,
tiramisu, is tweaked to turn it into the tiramisu, is tweaked to turn it into the
perfect party cake. And while it looks truly perfect party cake. And while it looks truly
impressive, it’s really quite simple to make.impressive, it’s really quite simple to make.
Another magnificent centrepiece to Another magnificent centrepiece to
any gathering is the pine nut and orange any gathering is the pine nut and orange
crespelle tower. Packed with layer upon crespelle tower. Packed with layer upon
layer of wafer-thin pancakes, syrupy layer of wafer-thin pancakes, syrupy
orange, coffee-laced chocolate and orange, coffee-laced chocolate and
caramelised nuts, it’s wickedly indulgent caramelised nuts, it’s wickedly indulgent
- and just crying out to be demolished – and just crying out to be demolished
by multiple spoons!by multiple spoons!
Perfect to be enjoyed with a cup of Perfect to be enjoyed with a cup of
coffee are a moreish bruleed coffee and coffee are a moreish bruleed coffee and
pear tart and a monk’s bread (my take pear tart and a monk’s bread (my take
on ‘monkey bread’).on ‘monkey bread’).
Last but by no means least, I’ve got Last but by no means least, I’ve got
a couple of cool coffee-laced treats: a couple of cool coffee-laced treats:
espresso and cardamom granita served espresso and cardamom granita served
with a lovely honey cream, and a rich with a lovely honey cream, and a rich
coffee ice cream.coffee ice cream. Delizioso Delizioso!!
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