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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Coconut Milk & Rosewater Panna Cotta























There are not many sweets out there that I would feel comfortable calling sweet perfection in the realm of both gustatory satisfaction and health, but this panna cotta certainly comes close. This delectable is inspired by Denise Fletcher over at Quickies on the dinner table. Denise recently posted a yogurt panna cotta with rosewater that immediately caught my eye.

I've been making panna cotta for quite a while now with coconut milk, but I never thought to add rosewater to the mix. Let me tell you that I never could have imagined how delicious coconut is with rosewater. Both flavors come through vibrantly in this enchanting dessert that I hope you will try for both hedonistic and health reasons!

I looked at Denise's recipe and just subbed coconut milk for some of the cream just because I only had a bit of heavy cream in the fridge and can upon can of organic coconut milk, and it worked out wonderfully.

Coconut Milk & Rosewater Panna Cotta
1 Cup Organic Coconut Milk
1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Cup Yogurt
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp. Rose Water (MaWard)
1 Packet Knox Gelatin (1 Tbsp.)

Place coconut milk, heavy cream, sugar, and gelatin in a pan and bring to medium heat stirring regularly. Once this concoction begins to simmer, remove immediately. Pour into a mixing bowl and whisk in the yogurt & extracts. Pour into oiled ramekins (an even better choice is your favorite pretty glass-no fuss with getting the panna cotta out later!). Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then place in the fridge loosely covered with plastic for at least 3 hours.
*Makes about 4 servings depending on ramekin/cup size.

Also, dearies, I don't normally endorse something like a book here, however, I have tried a few of Denise's dishes and they are reliable, quick goodies that anyone would love. So I hope when gift giving season comes around, you will consider her book shown here.














We artists need all the support we can get, so please think of it when you want to get a cookbook of easy, tempting recipes for another foodie or someone who you wish would cook more. Ooh, and it's such a pretty cover too-just how a gift should be (eye candy)!

Enjoy Dearies...


















Oh, and Happy Earth Day, Everyone!

56 comments:

  1. Stella,

    You are a star! Not only do you grace us with your amazing recipe and wonderful photos, but posting Denise's book is truly special. I hope between you and I we can get it on the Amazon's best seller list. Job well done...Cheers!

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  2. Are you intent on making sure my jeans don't still fit by summer??
    I'm going to try making this on the weekend. Best of all, Drew doesn't like rose water (must add that to the list..) so I'll get to keep it all to myself!

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  3. stunning. must try for me....www.chackoskitchen.blogspot.com

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  4. Stella - this is wonderful! Now I wish I had thought of coconut milk!! But I can still try your version, can't I? ;) Your panna cotta looks positively lovely - I can see the texture is just how panna cotta should be, tender and tremulous (my favourite word at the moment LOL). Is that candied ginger on the side? Perfect! Did Cauldron Boy enjoy this? I know I would have :)

    Thank you dear, lovely Stella, for all the support you've given me and for your wonderful friendship. We may never have met, but you are truly what I consider a friend. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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  5. now that looks just perfect!! I have to say as much as I watch Giada I have never made Panna Cotta....I must try...and I hate to say I have never used Rosewater.....
    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe... My wife doesn't like coconut, so I may have to add more heavy cream.....lol....she loves my cooking but has restraint and unfortunately I end up eating the rest...sigh

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  6. Hey Stella, this dessert is lovely!...when can I expect it to be delivered to my humble abode...he he! So glad you thought of me....you are so much appreciated!

    xoxo

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  7. Your panna cotta looks delightful. The rosewater is really a nice touch with the lightness of the panna cotta.

    Cheers to you! Cheers to Denise for inspiring you to prepare this wonderful dessert.

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  8. Stella

    First of all, congratulations on a beautiful photo! Your panna cotta looks delectable and reading the ingredients, tastes fabulous too! I use maward all the time in puddings and such; I will remember this recipe next time!

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  9. Never used Rose water but I may have to right now. That looks delish-ricious!

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  10. Oh my. This really does make my mouth water. I can't get enough of coconut milk!

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  11. You would have to post this while I'm doing my juice/raw food detox wouldn't you? I LOVE coconut milk. Actually I could just live on coconut.

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  12. These look wonderful! I love coconut milk!

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  13. This sounds so lovely! I haven't used rosewater before, but it sounds so luxurious! What a beautiful flavor to add to your food. I imagine it tastes heavenly!

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  14. I immediatley bookmarked this when I saw it on denise's blog and I'm so glad you made it--it looks divine-just divine..your pics are awesome..
    I like how you added the vegan version
    sweetlife

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  15. I love coconut panna cotta, and the addition of rose water seems delightful

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  16. Dear Stella - Once again I am destined to a world of ever expanding hips with your delectable food. The combination of coconut milk with its inherent sweetness and the fragrance of rosewater is genius.

    Love the way you've taken Denise's original recipe with yogurt and given it a twist. What a lovely dessert especially as warm weather approaches!

    Thanks for another great one :)

    Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

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  17. I made a rosewater yogurt verrine recently and the flavors were spectacular! Now I will try it all by itself with coconut milk added and see how it turns out! Thanks, Stella!

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  18. Your panna cotta looks yummy. I love how you accented it with candied fruit, or is it ginger? I havent tried making panna cotta, i think a Pinoy version of it is the Maja Blanca. Something like that, but with a more solid texture. U

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  19. Wonderful posts!! And thanks for visiting Big Smiles and Bigger Hips. What an honor to be with you on the foodie blogroll!

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  20. Your panna cotta looks absolutely divine Stella! And you're really starting to intrigue me with that rose water. I'm Canadian so we're whole foods and trader joes deprived but I'mma going to search for that rosewater till I find it. That's the reason why baking intimidates me cause usually haven't heard of some of the ingredients or I don't know where to find them. But I have to start somewhere right. And so begins my search for rose water. Baby steps right? ;-) Happy Friday dear sweet witch :-D

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  21. Wow - thanks for the vegan version of the recipe. That certainly makes life a lot easier for me. Great site!

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  22. you know Stella, the more I think about it, I'm betting that my bread pudding with some coconut milk, some chocolate chips, and perhaps some nuts would be really really good!!
    whats your thought on this.

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  23. It sounds terrific with coconut milk and how wonderful of you to make a vegan version too!

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  24. Oh My !! That looks terrific..I love pannacotta. Just 2 days back I made some pannnacotta too :-) This sounds even more tastier :-)Have a great week end Stella !

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  25. I just stopped at the store for a bottle of rosewater last night, so I can try the biscotti recipe and I was contemplating what to do with the rest and here I see you're one step ahead! If I actually pull off the biscotti (I'm sort of baking impaired) I think I'll have to post about it on my blog next week...

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  26. What a beguiling combination of exotic flavors! Or should I say bewitching? GREG

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  27. Hey Dennis, that sounds extra rich and delicious to me-I bet the girls would love it! I was thinking about making your bread pudding for Cauldron Boy this weekend (he loves bread pudding)). Now I might throw some coconut milk in-good idea...

    Hi Natasha and Gulmohar! Thanks Dearies-so sweet!

    Hey Rowdy, your'e not baking impaired, you just think you are (smile). Baking is just a matter of following instructions VERY carefully-dat's it...Let me know how it goes, or I'll just be sure to drop by!

    Hey Greg, it's surely bewitching, Dearie!

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  28. Lovely dessert, It looks great and I'm sure must taste delicious. And almost guilt free, right? Awesome. :-)

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  29. Hi Stella,

    Thanks for dropping in my blog..I have never had panna cotta.. will surely try...pics are awesome and you have wonderful space too..enjoyed the stay..

    Please check out my first event ..

    http://myhomekitchenrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-first-event-celebrating-mom.html

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  30. Very creative to come up with the coconut milk and rosewater combination. It does sound deliciously light and fruity!

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  31. Coconut and rose, that sounds like a delicious combo. Do you think a bit of rose extract could also be used?

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  32. Oh, Stella, this is beautiful and a wonderful adaptation of Denise's recipe! I love the coconut and rosewater combined. If I had rosewater in the kitchen, I'm afraid more of it would end up on me than in the food! I also love how you offer a vegan option - so thoughtful my dear!!!

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  33. I have a recipe that calls for rosewater and I've really been itching to make it. This panna cotta looks fantastic. I'm putting it on my list too! :)

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  34. This looks elegant and delicately delicious! I love the name of your blog too! :D

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  35. your panna cotta looks so velvety, I love the use of coconut milk, I'm nuts for coconut :) and the chocolate on top..yum!! :)

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  36. Finally! A use for that bottle of rosewater that I purchased a while ago. I adore panna cotta and this one looks so creamy and delicious!

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  37. wonderful job sweet heart looks delicious

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  38. Oh, Stella, doesn't this sound like a little bit of heaven? I never understood the point of panna cotta till I made some. Now I'm a convert. This one's going on my list... THANKS!

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  39. Tried this. DE-FREAKIN-LITCHISS!!! Wow. Great texture, subtle, delicious flavors. A really satisfying treat. AH YUMMM!!

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  40. Hi Everybody!

    Hi Kate, it's good to see you here. I hope you had a nice vacation-I know that's a long plane ride for you. I'm going to run over to your blog now...

    Okay Anonymous #2, your'e a happy, little elf aren't you!? I'm glad you tried the panna cotta-thank you for that, Dearie!

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  41. Most of all like the decoration...

    Cons Stella!

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  42. Hi Stella! Say your vegan version over on vegweb and it grabbed my attention instantly! I am wondering though i have a hard time getting a hold of agar is there another vegan substitue? I have lots of white chia which is pretty flavor neutral woul that work?

    Thank you for the wonderful inspiration,
    Natalia

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  43. I've never had panna cotta before. This looks divine! Thanks for the vegan version!!

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  44. Hello to you Natalia!
    I'm assuming your asking about white chia in reference to its ability to gel in water. This gel, as you may know, is sometimes an excellent fat substitute in recipes and is, of course, very healthful.
    I can't say that I think you would have success in an application where gelatin or agar agar is normally used with chia gel. I don't know from experience, but I suspect you would end up with more of a jelly than a gelatin/jello...
    You can get agar online at Amazon though (an array of brands to choose from).
    I hope this helps, Dearie. Stella
    p.s.-You could make a great coconut milk rice pudding with chia gel!

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  45. Beautiful, creamy panna cotta. I can eat that any time. Love the coconut smell....mmm

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  46. I've never thought of combining coconut milk and rosewater. I'm curious now since each ingredient has its own distinctive scent.

    It looks very refreshing and light, Stella. I might just hop on the panna cotta bandwagon. ;)

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  47. Hey Sweet Stella!

    Congrats on the FFF from Foodie Blogroll!

    xoxo

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  48. Dear Stella,
    panna cotta!!!! Ok, the third time is the charm. I am more convinced than ever to make this lucious looking dessert. Never would have thought to even consider coconut milk. You cast spells everywhere :)

    Anyhow, thank you for your support always and kind words when you visit my little blog. You always add the right kind of magique :)
    Two awards for one lovely lady:
    http://defunktgourmet.wordpress.com/2010/04/25/business-time/
    no pressure to accept :)

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  49. Thank you Stella! I plan to make Denise's pannacotta today (with my home made yogurt)... I couldn't find rose syrup so I wondered about substituting with rose water. Since I've never made panacotta, I was a little chicken about changing anything. I saw your post in the nick of time!

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  50. Wow Stella! These sound amazing. I never ever go past the panna cotta when I'm out to dinner. And I never thought to use coconut milk. That must add so much more flavour and silkiness. I once had a green tea panna cotta with chocolate sauce that blew my mind. Ive never been able to find a recipe for it though. Yours sounds amazing!

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  51. Hi Stella! Thank you for the reply :). I have bene thinking about ordering some online but so far i have only used it very rarely so i didnt feel it was worth the investment. I will keep my eye open locally so see if i can get my hands on some more. Or more likley i will just go recipe hunting for an excuse to buy it :p lol. Thanks for the input on chia, i feel best when i get the info from someone much more experianced than I. Oh and good to know about the rice pudding thank you!

    Natalia

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  52. Oh Stella, I love that you added a vegan version of this! I have been wanting to make panna cotta for so but I am vegetarian so don't eat gelatin. This looks lovely!

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  53. This good looks !
    Thanks for the vegan version.

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  54. Am I blind? I can't find the vegan version.

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  55. the recipe looks good but I'm not a fan of yogurt, what is a good replacement for that ingredient? Also, could agar, agar replace the gelatin and how much agar would I need for this recipe?
    Thank You,
    Cheryl

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  56. Hey Anonymous, sorry for the late reply. No, you're not blind. I removed the vegan version once I realized people were having problems getting the same result depending on the brand of agar agar they used. You are welcome to read my post on agar agar-it might be helpful;)!

    Hi Cheryl! Again, sorry for the late reply. September has been a crazy month here. You can use a vegan yogurt, but it needs to be one that really has a yogurt like consistency (not a watery one).
    In reference to agar agar, I have made a panna cotta this way and gotten great results. Then I made it again with the same measurements and got a different result due to using a different brand of agar. Hence this is a tough question. If you are using a powdered agar agar, 3/4 tsp. is a good place to start. Make sure to let it rest in the pan with the liquid for 5 minutes before bringing it to heat...
    I hope this helps. Please do also see my post on Agar Agar for more info (smile)!
    Stella

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