New Year's Creamy Panna Cotta with Spices
6 servings
30 minutes
New Year's creamy panna cotta with spices is a magical blend of tenderness and festive aromas. This dessert, hailing from Italian cuisine, embodies the coziness of winter evenings when spicy scents envelop the home in warmth. The cream creates a velvety texture while nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice add zest to awaken the taste buds. Rum-soaked raisins contribute a light caramel note, and red currants garnish the dessert with a refreshing tartness. Panna cotta is perfect for New Year's feasts, impressing guests with its elegant presentation and delicate balance of flavors. It can be served with fruits or nuts to enhance the festive mood. It's not just a sweet treat but a true gastronomic adventure that creates a celebratory atmosphere in every spoonful.
1
Transfer the raisins to a small bowl, cover with rum, wrap with plastic, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Dark rum: 4 tablespoons
- Dark raisins: 4 tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, soak the gelatin sheets in cold water until soft. Drain the water and squeeze out the excess moisture with your hands.
- Gelatin in plates: 6 pieces
3
In a saucepan, mix cream, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Cream 40%: 1 l
- Cane sugar: 120 g
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground allspice: 1 teaspoon
4
Remove the cream mixture from heat and stir in the gelatin until fully dissolved.
- Gelatin in plates: 6 pieces
5
Then add raisins, without rum.
- Dark raisins: 4 tablespoons
6
Pour the mixture into small molds, cool it down, then cover with film and place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours until set.
7
Before serving, hold each mold in hot water and flip onto plates. Decorate with sprigs of red currant on top.
- Red currant: to taste