Saffron Panna Cotta
 
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Cuisine: Dolce
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3½ cups of heavy cream,
  • 5 Tbs. granulated sugar
  • Grated zest of one orange
  • ½ tsp. of saffron threads
  • 1 measured tablespoon of granulated gelatin
  • 1 cup of cold whole milk
  • Crushed pistachio and organic rose petals to garnish the finished dish
Instructions
  1. Place 8 serving molds or serving glasses into the refrigerator on a tray.
  2. Heat the heavy cream, sugar, orange rind and saffron threads in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat until until tiny bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and allow the flavors to steep for 10 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of granulated gelatin over the cold whole milk and allow the gelatin to soften, this should take about 5 minutes. Once the gelatin seems to have expanded in size and becomes softened stir it carefully to combine it more evenly with the milk.
  4. Set up an ice bath in a bowl large enough to accommodate the medium-sized saucepan.
  5. After 10 minutes strain the heated heavy cream to remove the orange rind, saffron and any milky solids that may have resulted from the heating process. I recommend using a fine mesh strainer. With the back of a spoon, press out the orange rind and saffron against the fine mesh strainer to be certain that the maximum flavor has been extracted.
  6. Wipe out the medium-sized saucepan and return the strained warm cream mixture along with the milk-gelatin. Place the pan over medium heat and warm the contents until it is hot but not boiling, stirring the entire time - about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan to the ice bath and stir until the contents are lukewarm.
  7. Remove the tray with the chilled molds and/or glasses and fill them with the Saffron Panna Cotta mixture. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for 4 hours.
  8. To unmold the panna cotta run a sharp knife around the rim of the mold and turn onto a serving tray. If the panna cotta does not easily release, set the mold into warm water for a few seconds, wipe the water from the sides of the mold and try again. Either presentation should be garnished with the crushed pistachio and rose petals before serving.
Recipe by LaBellaSorella at https://labellasorella.com/2016/02/saffron-panna-cotta/