Vanilla Panna Cotta with Fresh Mango Compote

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Fresh Mango Compote
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Fresh Mango Compote
This comes off as a classic panna cotta, but agar—a thickener made from seaweed—gives it a light mouthfeel; it dissolves on the tongue almost instantly. Slices of mango in citrus syrup enliven the flavors.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Milk/Cream Citrus Dessert Vegetarian Mango Vanilla Chill Ramekin Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • Carbohydrate 44 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 89 mg(30%)
  • Fat 25 g(38%)
  • Fiber 2 g(8%)
  • Protein 5 g(9%)
  • Saturated Fat 15 g(76%)
  • Sodium 58 mg(2%)
  • Calories 404

Preparation Using a paring knife, scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a 1 1/2- to 2-quarts heavy saucepan, then add pod, milk, cream, and 3 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a boil. Whisk in agar and simmer, whisking, until completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Discard pod. Cool panna cotta slightly. Pour into glasses and chill until set, at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, peel mangoes and thinly slice. Bring water, juices, and remaining 3 tablespoon sugar to a simmer in cleaned saucepan, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Pour over mangoes in a bowl and macerate until ready to use. Serve panna cotta with mangoes. Cooks' note:Panna cotta and mangoes in syrup can be made 2 days ahead and chilled separately.

Preparation Using a paring knife, scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a 1 1/2- to 2-quarts heavy saucepan, then add pod, milk, cream, and 3 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a boil. Whisk in agar and simmer, whisking, until completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Discard pod. Cool panna cotta slightly. Pour into glasses and chill until set, at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, peel mangoes and thinly slice. Bring water, juices, and remaining 3 tablespoon sugar to a simmer in cleaned saucepan, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Pour over mangoes in a bowl and macerate until ready to use. Serve panna cotta with mangoes. Cooks' note:Panna cotta and mangoes in syrup can be made 2 days ahead and chilled separately.