Matcha Panna Cotta

[a_boleyn]

I make panna cotta when I want a nice creamy custard but have no eggs, don't want to turn on my oven or some combination of the three. Usually, this occurs in the summer months, for some reason. However, I have made exceptions and this is one of them as I've overdosed on madeleines and have a pricey container of matcha powder burning to be

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[anonymous]

I don't like panna cotta (the jelly-like desserts are not my cup of tea), but I have already made several creams and also crème brûlée with matcha and always loved the results, so I can imagine these panna cotta are exceptionally good compared to the traditional ones. Good luck with future matcha experiments!
Sissi

[a_boleyn]

Did you have any problems with the matcha powder settling out of the custards/brulee? I've had it before with dark chocolate that I had chopped up and dissolved in the cream settling out of the panna cotta in the past and saw the same thing with the matcha.

[ext_870394]

Wah the picture is beautiful! I love panna cotta and this looks very tempting to make!

[a_boleyn]

When I ran across the picture, I was amazed. The gold flakes you gave away recently would be very impressive sprinkled over the top.

[anonymous]

I love a good panna cotta - so creamy and delicious, though it's one of these things I still didn't try to make myself. Might try a regular one first before branching out into matcha varieties and so forth but it sounds great - must try and give it a try in the new year!

[a_boleyn]

I've replied below. I hope you DO try this. There are so MANY variations ... honey, yogurt, various fruits, chocolate.

[ext_877277]

I love a good panna cotta - so creamy and delicious, though it's one of these things I still didn't try to make myself. Might try a regular one first before branching out into matcha varieties and so forth but it sounds great - must try and give it a try in the new year!

[a_boleyn]

I was amazed at how easy it was to make panna cotta. It's easier yet if you use the powdered gelatin which is widely available here in Canada rather than the gelatin sheets which are apparently fussier as they come in different sizes/bloom strengths.

I posted my recipe for a basic vanilla panna cotta with some variations and experiments appended. My mother enjoys the raspberries at the bottom. You can also add mandarin orange slices, though, they, like the raspberries will float and so you can't make pretty designs on the bottom as I had hoped to be able to. :)

My flan/creme brulee is wonderful too.

Matcha Panna Cotta

[anonymous]

I love panna cotta, but this matcha is not sitting well with me...green dessert? Thanks for the tip about settling, I made a strawberry panna cotta (using skim milk) and it did the same thing. Now I know how to avoid it.
Eva kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com

Re: Matcha Panna Cotta

[a_boleyn]

It's actually a lovely pale green colour and quite appealing. You can always decorate it with fresh berries, fruit coulis etc but the subtle taste of matcha with honey and vanilla flavours would go well with a Japanese meal. A couple of plain madeleines served alongside would also be suitable.