Chamomile Panna Cotta With Quince

Serves: 3

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

45

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Sugar

1.5 cups

Heavy Cream

1.5 cups

Whole Milk

Directions:

1

Poached Quince: Rub quinces with a damp paper towel to remove fuzz

2

Cut 4 quinces into large pieces (no need to peel, core, or remove seeds); set remaining 2 quinces aside

3

Place quince pieces in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover

4

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding more water as needed to keep covered, until quinces are very soft, 60–75 minutes

5

Straincooking liquid into a large bowl; discard solids

6

Wipe out saucepan and reserve

7

Meanwhile, peel reserved quinces and cut flesh off of cores into 4 lobes (be careful; core is very hard)

8

Place in reserved saucepan and add tea bag, lemon zest, sugar, and quince cooking liquid

9

Scrape in vanilla seeds; add pod

10

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinces are a deep pinkish-red and tender and liquid is syrupy, 45–60 minutes

11

Let quinces cool in syrup, then stir in lemon juice

12

Remove pod

13

Rub quinces with a damp paper towel to remove fuzz

14

Cut 4 quinces into large pieces (no need to peel, core, or remove seeds); set remaining 2 quinces aside

15

Place quince pieces in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover

16

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding more water as needed to keep covered, until quinces are very soft, 60–75 minutes

17

Straincooking liquid into a large bowl; discard solids

18

Wipe out saucepan and reserve

19

Meanwhile, peel reserved quinces and cut flesh off of cores into 4 lobes (be careful; core is very hard)

20

Place in reserved saucepan and add tea bag, lemon zest, sugar, and quince cooking liquid

21

Scrape in vanilla seeds; add pod

22

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinces are a deep pinkish-red and tender and liquid is syrupy, 45–60 minutes

23

Let quinces cool in syrup, then stir in lemon juice

24

Remove pod

25

Do Ahead Quinces can be poached 5 days ahead

26

Cover and chill

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Quinces can be poached 5 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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Panna Cotta and Assembly: Place yogurt in a medium bowl and gradually add heavy cream, whisking until smooth

30

Bring milk, sugar, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve sugar

31

Add tea bags and scrape in vanilla seeds; add pod

32

Remove from heat and let sit until flavors are infused, 15–20 minutes

33

Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl; let sit 10 minutes to soften

34

Reheat milk mixture over medium-low just until steaming

35

Remove from heat and add gelatin, stirring to dissolve

36

Strain into bowl with yogurt mixture; discard solids

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Whisk until smooth

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Pour into glasses or ramekins, dividing evenly

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Chill panna cotta until set, at least 4 hours

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Serve topped with poached quinces and syrup

41

Place yogurt in a medium bowl and gradually add heavy cream, whisking until smooth

42

Bring milk, sugar, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve sugar

43

Add tea bags and scrape in vanilla seeds; add pod

44

Remove from heat and let sit until flavors are infused, 15–20 minutes

45

Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl; let sit 10 minutes to soften

46

Reheat milk mixture over medium-low just until steaming

47

Remove from heat and add gelatin, stirring to dissolve

48

Strain into bowl with yogurt mixture; discard solids

49

Whisk until smooth

50

Pour into glasses or ramekins, dividing evenly

51

Chill panna cotta until set, at least 4 hours

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Serve topped with poached quinces and syrup

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Do ahead Panna cotta can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and keep chilled

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Panna cotta can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and keep chilled