Yoghurt Panna Cotta Recipes

ROSE AND YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Set nuts aside.
• Whisk gelatin with ¼ cup water in a small bowl to combine. Let sit 15 minutes.
• Mix yogurt, rose syrup, and ½ cup cream in a medium bowl to combine. Heat sugar and remaining ¾ cup cream in a small saucepan over medium, stirring often, until mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Whisk in gelatin mixture, then pour into yogurt mixture and whisk to combine.
• Divide panna cotta mixture among eight 4-oz. ramekins, small bowls, coffee cups, or any small vessel you'd like to use for serving. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and chill until set, at least 2 hours.
• If using, scoop a spoonful of basil seeds into a small bowl; pour in water to cover. Let sit until gelatinized, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, top panna cottas with basil seeds, raisins, a few blackberries, if desired, and reserved pistachios.
• Do Ahead: Panna cotta (without toppings) can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

STRAWBERRY-YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Whisk the gelatin into a fourth cup of the cold milk in a small saucepan. When the gelatin has softened, stir it, then place the pan over low heat just until the gelatin dissolves. Do not allow to boil.
• Gradually stir in the remaining milk along with the cream and one-fourth cup of sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture barely begins to scald. Do not allow it to boil. Remove from heat, whisk in the orange flower water and set aside until barely warm, about 20 minutes. Spoon the yogurt into a bowl and gently stir it to smooth it. Gradually stir in the milk mixture.
• Transfer the mixture to six four-ounce ceramic ramekins. Cover and chill until set, at least four hours.
• Sweeten the strawberries with the remaining sugar, or to taste, and stir in the liqueur.
• When the gelatin cream has set, unmold the ramekins, each onto a dessert plate, by first running a knife around the edges and, if necessary, dipping the bottoms in hot water for 20 to 30 seconds. Spoon the strawberries around the panna cotta and serve.

VANILLA YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 1 minute. Split vanilla bean lengthwise; using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds. Add bean and seeds to gelatin mixture., Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Combine yogurt and sugar; gradually whisk into gelatin mixture. Cook and stir just until blended. Discard vanilla bean. Pour into four ungreased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or until set. , Unmold panna cotta onto dessert plates. Garnish with cranberry sauce and/or pear slices if desired.

YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together milk, gelatin, and vanilla until gelatin dissolves; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream and sugar. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture until gelatin melts.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl with a spout. Add yogurt to bowl and stir until smooth and well combined. Pour mixture into six 6-ounce ramekins. Transfer to refrigerator and chill until set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Serve with compote.

YOGURT PANNA COTTA WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, rinds (save the insides for the compote), and vanilla bean simmering until the sugar is dissolved.
• Meanwhile place the gelatin in enough cold water to submerge the gelatin completely, about 1 1/2 cups. Soak the gelatin until softened. Once soft, remove the gelatin from the water, squeezing out excess water. Add the gelatin to the hot liquid and stir to melt. Let cool slightly then stir in the yogurt. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl. Chill over an ice bath until it starts to thicken. Fold in the whipped cream. Pour into individual 4-ounce molds or ramekins, or a large mold or ring mold, and chill for 2 hours. When ready to serve, dip in hot water 10 seconds to remove from the molds and turn them out onto dessert plates.
• To make the compote, place the blueberries, sugar, orange juice and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Stir the fruit once, turn off the heat and let it stew on its own for 5 minutes. Serve cold or at room temperature, spooned around the panna cotta.

HONEY-YOGURT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Place cream and sugar in a medium saucepan. With a paring knife, split vanilla bean lengthwise; scrape out seeds, and add to cream along with empty pod (if using vanilla extract, add to yogurt mixture in step 4).
• Bring cream to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cover pan, remove from heat, and set aside to steep, at least 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place 1/2 cup cold water in a small bowl, and sprinkle gelatin over water; set aside to soften, at least 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, honey, and salt until combined; set aside.
• Return cream to a boil. Remove from heat, and immediately stir in softened gelatin until dissolved. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into yogurt-honey mixture; mix until combined.
• Divide mixture among eight 4- to 6-ounce ramekins. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
• To serve, unmold each panna cotta from its ramekin: Run a paring knife around the top inner edge of ramekin, then dip bottom of ramekin in a bowl of boiling water for 10 seconds. Invert ramekin onto serving plate. Holding ramekin tightly to plate, shake firmly to release panna cotta. Drizzle with honey before serving.