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Cacao Barry Panna Cotta

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Berry
Difficulty: Intermediate
Brand: Cacao Barry
Author: Nicolas Dutertre & Myriam Brosseau

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Stovetop
  • Sieve
  • Refrigerator
  • Verrines
  • Stand Mixer
  • Freezer

Ingredients

Strawberry Jelly

  • 1.1 lb Strawberries
  • 1.8 oz Granulated Sugar
  • 3 leaves Rehydrated Gelatin

Shortbread

  • 1 lb Butter
  • 1.1 lb All-Purpose Flour
  • 7.8 oz Caster Sugar
  • .2 oz Salt

Zephyr White Chocolate Panna Cotta

Instructions

Strawberry Jelly

  • Remove strawberry stems and place in a bowl, then add sugar.
  • Place plastic wrap on the bowl and place over a double boiler so that the strawberries release their juices.
  • Sieve through a chinois.
  • Pour 40 g of jelly in verrines and let set in the fridge.

Shortbread

  • Soften butter in a stand mixer.
  • Sift and add the flour, fine sugar, and salt.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours and roll out to 3 mm thick. Freeze the dough.
  • Cut strips 7 cm long by 1 cm wide. Bake the shortbread at 160°C until golden.

Zephyr White Chocolate Panna Cotta

  • Infuse the milk and 2 beans Prova Gourmet Grade A Tahiti Vanilla Beans (4oz) for 15 minutes.
  • Bring the 10.6 oz Cacao Barry Zéphyr 34% White Couverture Chocolate Discs, and rehydrated gelatin to a boil and pour the infusion over.
  • Add and mix the 35% cream.
  • Refrigerate at least 24 hours.
  • Mix the panna cotta before using. 
  • Pour 80 g in verrines and let set in the fridge for at least 4 hours. 
  • Place a strawberry brunoise mixed with some jelly on the panna cotta and decorate with cornflowers and the shortbread.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Tip for Strawberry Jelly Section:
  • For a different look, try tilting your glasses or verrines, making sure that they are well supported and let them set in the fridge to create a nice diagonal line.
Tip for Zephyr White Chocolate Panna Cotta Section:
  • The panna cotta can be stored in the freezer. Pull out the necessary quantity a few hours before service to thaw.