9.14.2013

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Apple Cider Gelée


Brown sugar in a panna cotta sounded so caramelly that I was hooked when I read the ingredients for this dessert. Even the title spells fall, doesn't it?
I recently watched a Martha Cooks episode and she used brown sugar in her angel food cake and I saved the recipe. So you can see, I love that brown sugar flavor in everything and since I've had this panna cotta recipe for a while, I decided to try it as soon as I laid eyes on some apple cider. The recipe calls for light brown sugar, which I didn't have, so took a chance with dark brown sugar. So glad I did. It wasn't as strong a flavor as I expected but the color was perfect with the cider gelée. Fun fall dessert and so easy to make.

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Apple Cider Gelée
From Epicurious, October 2006





 Ingredients:
1/4 fresh vanilla bean, split lengthwise
8 cups (2 quarts) heavy cream
1 cup packed, light brown sugar
2 whole cinnamon sticks
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes powdered gelatin (about 3 scant tablespoons)
2 1/2 cups apple cider


Method:
Scrape vanilla seeds from pod into 5-quart saucepan. Add cream, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.

Remove from heat and let steep, uncovered, 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove cinnamon sticks, then let cream cool to room temperature.
In small saucepan over moderate heat, place 1 cup cream mixture. Add 2 packages gelatin and whisk until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Whisk mixture into remaining cooled cream. Spoon mixture into 10 wine glasses, leaving a 3/4-inch space at top of each. Chill until firm, about 4 hours.
In a medium saucepan heat 1 cup cider until hot, but not boiling. Remove from heat and add remaining package of gelatin, whisking until dissolved, about 2 minutes. In large bowl, stir together cider-gelatin mixture and remaining 1 1/2 cups cider. Cool to room temperature.
When custards are firm, spoon 4 tablespoons cider mixture into each wine glass. Return to refrigerator and chill until firm, about 1 hour.




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Re: da Conch Shack giveaway:
The three winners of da Conch Shack tees are: Sam from My Carolina Kitchen, Barbara from Rocky Mountain woman and Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen. I've emailed you so you can email back your addresses. bsmithw@gmail.com
Congratulations! You officially own a funky tee shirt!

20 comments:

  1. Thanks Barbara for the tee shirt. I will be in good company with the 4 of you.

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  2. Absolutely YUM! The flavors are incredibly delicious and the pannacotta looks perfect! Great post.

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  3. I love panacotta and this look fantastic!!

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  4. This sounds divine! I love pannacottas and jellies as light desserts after big meals.

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  5. I like brown sugar also:)

    And the little gelée here is the icing on the panna cotta..:)very pretty.

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  6. A perfect autumn dessert, Barbara.

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  7. What refined flavors! That fall dessert is just perfect.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  8. Just lovely --- I'm craving cider these days!

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  9. Oh I do love cider... but not gelatin, so I can resist!

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  10. I have just recently discovered panna cottas and they are my new favorite dessert!

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  11. Ohh Barbara luce fantástica me encanta es mi favorita,abrazos.

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  12. Thanks so much for the tee shirt Barbara. I really miss the spicy island style conch salad. The shirt will bring back great memories.

    Your panna cottas are beautiful and the color is spectacular. I keep dark brown sugar so that's what I would have used too.
    Sam

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  13. I love brown sugar in everything too!

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  14. I love anything with apples!

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  15. Whoa! That is absolutely stunning!

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  16. I just LOVE panna cotta. I've made it with lavender, roses, and lemon but this looks perfect. Can't wait to try.

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  17. i've never been drawn to panna cotta. like, at all. this, though, i could see myself enjoying immensely--it's lovely!

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  18. The only way I will eat a panna cotta is if its nice and kicked up--just like this!! lol

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  19. Beautiful dessert Barbara...I love panna cotta, but do not make often. The apple cider gelee looks delicious with the creamy texture of panna cotta. This will be on my list of "to do".
    Thanks for the recipe and have a lovely week :D

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  20. I made these stunning desserts a few days ago & they were an instant hit at my dinner party! OOOh Yeah!

    MMMMMMMMM! Georgous desserts!

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