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Vanilla Buttermilk Pawpaw Panna Cotta Serves

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Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 8 ingredients

  1. Must
  2. 1 vanilla
  3. Buttermilk
  4. 1 cup heavy cream
  5. Pawpaw
  6. 1/2 cup sugar
  7. 2 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste
  8. Cut
Contains Milk Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Papaya High in vitamin C · Source of folate

    High in vitamin C · 61 mg per 100 g, 76% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Source of folate · 37 µg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
    • Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
    • Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
    • Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Folate has a role in the process of cell division.

    Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Papayas, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Panna cotta showcases buttermilk and pawpaw’s affinity for each other.
  2. Add a vanilla bean and you have deceptively simple little desserts to end a meal.
  3. They’re a favorite for dinner parties because they’re not too heavy and can be made ahead.
  4. Scratch that—must be made ahead.
  5. I used to make these in adorable vintage aluminum aspic molds, but they're nearly impossible to unmold.
  6. Ramekins are much easier!
  7. Or you can skip unmolding entirely;
  8. now I do them in pretty fluted glass custard cups.
  9. This is lovely and delicate on its own, but for a striking contrast of flavor and color, serve with a dab of blackberry compote or coulis.
  10. 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean (see Note) 1 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup (160 grams) pawpaw pulp 2-1/4 teaspoons (one .25-ounce envelope) unflavored powdered gelatin Gather six 4-ounce custard dishes or ramekins for serving.
  11. In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and sugar.
  12. Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
  13. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add to the pan, along with the hulls of the bean.
  14. Heat over medium-high heat just until you see bubbles, then turn the heat to low, cover, and let steep while you prepare the other ingredients.
  15. Combine the buttermilk and pawpaw pulp in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  16. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  17. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top of the buttermilk-pawpaw mixture.
  18. Let sit 5 minutes, until the gelatin swells and is no longer powdery.
  19. Remove the vanilla bean hulls from the cream mixture.
  20. Pour the buttermilkpawpaw mixture into the warm cream and stir with a silicone spatula and keep stirring until the gelatin is dissolved.
  21. Strain the pawpaw mixture into a 4-cup glass measuring cup.
  22. Pour the mixture into the dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
  23. If you'd like to unmold the panna cottas, slide a paring knife around the side of the ramekins to help ease them out.
  24. Eat the panna cottas within 2 days.
  25. NOTE: You can sub the vanilla bean for 2 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.
  26. If so, stir it in right after straining the panna cotta mixture.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Blender
  • Food processor
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Sieve
  • Measuring jug