Mark Bittmans Pumpkin Panna Cotta Recipes

PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Place the cream and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, place the water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir the gelatin into the warm cream until melted. Stir in the buttermilk and salt and ladle the mixture into 6 6-ounce ramekins. Refrigerate, loosely covered, until set, at least 2 hours. To serve, run the tip of a small knife around the edge of the ramekins to loosen the panna cotta and unmold onto individual plates. Let stand until almost at room temperature, about 1 hour. Surround with fruit and serve.

MARK BITTMAN'S PUMPKIN PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of the milk in a 6- or 8-cup saucepan, and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, blend together the remaining milk, cream, pumpkin, sugar and cinnamon. The mixture should be perfectly smooth, so it is best to use a blender.
• Turn the heat under the saucepan to low, and cook the milk, stirring occasionally, until the gelatin dissolves. Pour in the cream mixture, and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until steam rises. Turn off the heat, and ladle or pour the mixture into 8 4-ounce ramekins or other containers.
• Chill the panna cotta until firm, and serve, with creme fraiche or whipped cream if you like.

MARK BITTMAN'S PUMPKIN PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• 1. Put 1/2 cup of the milk in a 6- or 8-cup saucepan, and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, blend together the remaining milk, cream, pumpkin, sugar and spices with a dash of salt. The mixture should be perfectly smooth, so it is best to use a blender. 2. Turn the heat under the saucepan to low, and cook the milk, stirring occasionally, until the gelatin dissolves. Pour in the cream mixture, and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until steam rises. Turn off the heat, and ladle or pour the mixture into 8 4-ounce ramekins or other containers. 3. Chill the panna cotta until firm, and serve, with creme fraiche or whipped cream if you like.