Lisa Mead’s recipe of the week: Panna Cotta with Mixed Berry Coulis
Serves six
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup full or coconut milk
- 2 1/2 tsp agar-agar
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream or full-fat coconut cream
- 1/2 cup + 4 tbsp white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Violet Crumble bars, smashed
- 1/2 cup edible flowers (optional)
METHOD:
- Add milk and agar-agar to a saucepan and let stand for 3-5 minutes
- Heat on low-medium heat and stir for 4-5 minutes without bringing to boil
- Add cream, 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp of sugar, vanilla paste and salt, continuing to stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is steaming
- Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes
- Divide into 6 stemless glasses
- Refrigerate for 6 hours, until fully set
- Combine 1 cup strawberries, lemon juice and 3 tbsp sugar in a saucepan
- Bring to a slow boil and heat for 4-5 minutes until a syrup texture is reached
- Stir in 1 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup blueberries
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature
- Spoon coulis over chilled panna cottas
- Sprinkle remaining berries and flowers over panna cottas and crumble mix onto plate
