Green Tea Panna Cotta

Submitted by KitchenManiac

"This is a very unique sweet. Nice pale green in colour, extremely light and refreshing. From Marie Claire Style "Sweet" cookbook by Jody Vassallo. Does not include freezing time."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 78.78 ml japanese green tea (sencha)
• 236.59 ml milk
• 473.18 ml cream
• 118.29 ml caster sugar
• 2 sheet gelatin or 19.71 ml powdered gelatin

directions

1. Add green tea, milk, cream and sugar in a pan and heat slowly till sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is about to boil.
2. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to"brew" for 10 minutes.
3. Strain the infusion back into a clean pan.
4. Soak the gelatine in 3 tablespoons of warm water until it is spongy.
5. Whisk into the cream mixture and heat gently until the gelatine has dissolved.
6. Pour into 4 lightly greased 150ml (5 fl oz) moulds or chinese teacups.
7. Refrigerate till they are set.
8. Serve them in the pretty teacups when ready, or turn them out onto individual plates.

Reviews

[MEAN CHEF]

I made this for my neighbor and had to borrow some of her special stash of green tea to make it. I tasted it and didn't particularly care for it, but I don't like tea. My neighbor and her husband loved it and raved about the recipe. It worked just as directed.

 

[Somogirl]

What a great idea.Havent made this yet but thanks for the inspiration.I have some Matcha Tea in the cupboard already!