Green Tea Matcha Panna Cotta with Cherries
A perfectly balanced green tea panna cotta, made with matcha, yoghurt and cream garnished with marinated cherries and a crispy sesame tuile makes for an impressive light dessert to finish off any meal!
Equipment
- small pot
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- strainer or sieve
Ingredients
for the panna cotta
- 4 sheets gelatine (McKenzie brand in Australia)
- 300 ml cream (light or pouring cream)
- 100 gram caster sugar
- 1½ tablespoon matcha powder
- 400 gram greek yoghurt
for the cherries
- 150 gram fresh cherries
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅓ teaspoon vanilla essence
for the garnish
Instructions
for the panna cotta
- Add the sheets of gelatine to a bowl of ice cold water and let it soak for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile add the greek yoghurt to a large bowl and set aside.
- To make the panna cotta mixture, pour the cream into a small pot and add the sugar. Heat on a low flame and add the matcha powder. Whisk well to combine and bring to a simmer and remove from immediately from the heat.
- Squeeze out any excess water from the gelatine and add to the milk-matcha mixture. Whisk until completely dissolved.
- Strain the milk mixture through a sieve into the bowl with the yoghurt and whisk well to combine. Fill up the mixture in glasses or ramekins/bowls and set to cool in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
for the cherries
- Cut the cherries in half and remove the seed. Mix the cherries with maple syrup and vanilla essence and set aside in the fridge until needed.
for the plate up
- Take out the glasses from the fridge and add the marinated cherries on top of the panna cotta.
- Place the sesame tuiles on top of the glass and explain the guests they can either crack the tuile with the spoon or eat it with their hands.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Green Tea Matcha Panna Cotta with Cherries
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 467
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 69mg3%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 1412IU28%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 167mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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