Matcha Panna Cotta

Name: Matcha Panna Cotta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps CHIA SEEDS (optional); 7 grams 7g) envelope plain GELATIN; 2 Tbsps MATCHA (unsweetened green tea powder; see Note); 100 grams 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon SUGAR

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Match From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. If you have chia seeds, plus 1 tablespoon sugar, matcha, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a dessert.

Instructions

Pour 1/2 cup (125ml) of the milk into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Set aside for 15 minutes to soften.

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Gelatin

Milk

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Bowl

In a large saucepan, combine the remaining 1/2 cup milk, the whipping cream, matcha, and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the pan and add the empty pod. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking until the sugar dissolves.

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Whipping Cream

Vanilla Bean

Matcha

Seeds

Sugar

Milk

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Whisk

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Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes.

Strain the matcha mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, then stir in the reserved gelatin mixture. When the matcha mixture has cooled, add the yogurt and stir to combine; set aside.

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Gelatin

Matcha

Yogurt

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Sieve

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Using a fork, mash the berries with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl.

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Berries

Sugar

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Bowl

Mix in the chia seeds, if using.

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Chia Seeds

Into the bottom of 6 small juice glasses or dessert wine glasses, spoon 1 tablespoon of the mashed berries. Slowly pour 1/2 cup (125ml) of the matcha mixture into each glass. Refrigerate for 3 to 6 hours, until set.

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Dessert Wine

Berries

Matcha

Juice

Matcha can be quite expensive, so it makes sense to invest in one that you like and will use often. The Republic of Tea makes one called U Matcha in various flavors. Get the "natural" one, which has the most pure, sweet green tea leaf flavor. In addition to using it in this yummy panna cotta, I like having a cup of matcha to perk up after lunch.

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Green Tea

Matcha

Tea

Calories 317Fat 19gsat 11gmono 5gpoly 2gProtein 10gCarbohydrates 33gFiber 3gCholesterol 67mgIron 0.5mgSodium 64mgPotassium 224mgCalcium 174mg

Eating in Color

Reprinted with permission from Eating in Color: Delicious, Healthy Recipes for You and Your Family by Frances Largeman-Roth. Copyright © 2014 Frances Largeman-Roth; photographs © 2014 Quentin Bacon. Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of ABRAMS.

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