Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies

by Roxana on February 28, 2011

in Cookies, Cookies and Bars, Egg free, Recipe, Sweets

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The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. 

Giada’s Vanilla Panna Cotta

Ingredients
1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
1 tablespoon (one packet) (15 ml) (7 gm) (¼ oz) unflavored powdered gelatin
3 cups (720 ml) whipping cream (30+% butterfat)
1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 gm) (½ oz) granulated sugar
pinch of salt
Directions:
  1. Pour the milk into a bowl or pot and sprinkle gelatin evenly and thinly over the milk (make sure the bowl/pot is cold by placing the bowl/pot in the refrigerator for a few minutes before you start making the Panna Cotta). Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
  2. Pour the milk into the saucepan/pot and place over medium heat on the stove. Heat this mixture until it is hot, but not boiling, about five minutes. (I whisk it a few times at this stage).
  3. Next, add the cream, honey, sugar, and pinch of salt. Making sure the mixture doesn’t boil, continue to heat and stir occasionally until the sugar and honey have dissolved 5-7 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, allow it to sit for a few minutes to cool slightly. Then pour into the glass or ramekin.
  5. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Add garnishes and serve.
My notes: I only made half of the given recipe
I put some berries in the cup and pour the liquid Panna Cotta over instead of making a berry sauce
Other that that I kept the recipe as given, no step-by-step photos :(

Nestle Florentine Cookies

 Given recipe

Ingredients:
2/3 cup (160 ml) (150 gm) (5.3 oz) unsalted butter
2 cups (480 ml) (160 gm) (5 2/3 oz) quick oats
1 cup (240 ml) (230 gm) (8 oz) granulated sugar
2/3 cup (160 ml) (95 gm) (3⅓ oz) plain (all purpose) flour
1/4 cup (60 ml) dark corn syrup
1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1½ cups (360 ml) (250 gm) (9 oz) dark or milk chocolate
I’ve made in the past Florentine cookies and I knew there are overly sweet, this time I made slight changes : left the sugar completely out and used agave nectar instead of corn syrup. I drizzle some melted chocolate over instead of making Florentine sandwiches. 
 In a sauce pan I melt 1/3 cup butter.
Removed it from the heat and mixed in 1 cup quick oats.
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp milk
3 tbsp agave syrup and few drops of vanilla extract.
Placed 1 tsp of dough onto a cookie sheet, flatten with a spatula and baked in preheated oven for about 7 minutes.
When cooled I drizzled some melted chocolate over
and enjoyed them along with my Panna Cotta
In the end I have to admit that I was a little scared of this challenge since I had some problems working with gelatin, but just like working with yeast, you have to keep trying until you succeed.

Berry Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies

Berry Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies

Ingredients

    Berry Panna Cotta
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon (one packet) (15 ml) (7 gm) (¼ oz) unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 3 cups (720 ml) whipping cream (30+% butterfat)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) (15 gm) (½ oz) granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup fresh berries
  • Florentine Cookies
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp agave syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • 1 oz chocolate melted

Instructions

    Berry Panna Cotta
  1. Pour the milk into a bowl or pot and sprinkle gelatin evenly and thinly over the milk (make sure the bowl/pot is cold by placing the bowl/pot in the refrigerator for a few minutes before you start making the Panna Cotta).
  2. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
  3. Pour the milk into the saucepan/pot and place over medium heat on the stove.
  4. Heat this mixture until it is hot, but not boiling, about five minutes. (I whisk it a few times at this stage).
  5. Next, add the cream, honey, sugar, and pinch of salt.
  6. Making sure the mixture doesn't boil, continue to heat and stir occasionally until the sugar and honey have dissolved 5-7 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat, allow it to sit for a few minutes to cool slightly.
  8. In the mean time divide the berries between the ramekins. Pour the panna cotta into the prepared glasses or ramekins
  9. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Add garnishes and serve.
  10. Florentine Cookies
  11. Heat the oven to 375F.
  12. In a sauce pan melt 1/3 cup butter.
  13. Remove it from the heat and mix in 1 cup quick oats, 1/3 cup all purpose flour, 2 tbsp milk, 3 tbsp agave syrup and few drops of vanilla extract.
  14. Placed 1 tsp of dough onto a cookie sheet, flatten with a spatula and baked in preheated oven for about 7 minutes.
  15. Let the cookies cool completely and drizzle some chocolate on top.
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Thank you Mallory for this challenge.
Looking for ward to new ones.
As usual,
Roxana
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{ 28 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Guvi February 28, 2011 at 11:18 pm

Quickly, give me a glass of water, then lock the fridge! Good! Now send Roxi an SMS: You, killer! :) )

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2 Saras February 28, 2011 at 11:34 pm

I am dying here, your panna cotta & cookies drives me crazy, tempting click…

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3 The Foodie February 28, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Panna cotta and florentine cookies are looking very delicious..now I am hungry.

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4 Sandra February 28, 2011 at 11:42 pm

Wowwww…what a stunning photos!!! Love the recipe and presentation too…this one is the winner!

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7 Minu March 1, 2011 at 1:04 am

Lovely Pannacotta. Berries are Beautiful! Lovely pictures

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8 E.K.R March 1, 2011 at 1:11 am

Wow! Great job on the challenge! The berries look so beautiful – like little jewels in the panna cotta. I bet it tasted delicious… you have me drooling while looking at this. :)

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9 Umm Mymoonah March 1, 2011 at 3:06 am

That looks gorgeous, I love the fruit dots on top.

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10 Kalpana Sareesh March 1, 2011 at 3:20 am

Dying to grab them and gulp it..Lovely..

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11 thecompletecookbook March 1, 2011 at 7:09 am

Ooh yummy – your panna cotta and cookies look incredible. Perfect for our hot summer weather.
:-) Mandy

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12 Lisa @ Tarte du Jour March 1, 2011 at 7:11 am

Looks fabulous! Both the cookie and the panna cotta would be delicious alone but together they are amazing!

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13 shelley c. March 1, 2011 at 8:03 am

What a great idea, to incorporate the berries into the panna cotta!! It looks beautiful, especially with that chocolate drizzled florentine on top! Great job with the challenge.

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14 Andrea March 1, 2011 at 8:52 am

I subscribe to Shelley's comment.
Imi lasa gura apa ;-)

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15 Holly @ Recipes from a Normal Mum March 1, 2011 at 9:10 am

Yay! A fab American site with a great recipe that has ml and grams. I think I love you. x

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16 5 Star Foodie March 1, 2011 at 9:21 am

The panna cotta is so pretty and delicious with berries! Awesome!

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17 Mary March 1, 2011 at 9:36 am

I love the idea of putting whole berries in the panna cotta to make for a more interesting texture and great taste. Cute florentines too–I never remember to get the step-by-step photos.
:)

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18 Dimah March 1, 2011 at 10:48 am

That looks absolutely delicious! Awesome job

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19 Satya March 1, 2011 at 11:35 am

lovely recipe…looks so yummy…and fantastic clicks

Super Yummy Recipes

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20 Roxan March 1, 2011 at 11:56 am

This panna cotta looks so good with those fresh berries! I also love the florentines you made – the criss cross of the chocolate makes them look like little waffles.

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21 Wendy Irene March 1, 2011 at 4:11 pm

The drizzled chocolate looks wonderful on the cookies. They look as beautiful as I am sure they taste. What a wonderful treat! ps- the berries make me long for summer :)

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22 Robyn Clarke March 1, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Wow, your photos are fantastic! Well done

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23 Torviewtoronto March 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm

beautiful presentation delicious dessert

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24 FOODESSA March 1, 2011 at 7:01 pm

I'm so not a panna cotta fan…although I can really appreciate the challenge it does bring to any dedicated 'Foodie'.

Now those florentines are truly something I'm attracted to…especially since you put some agave syrup…mummm.

Flavourful wishes,
Claudia

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25 kitchenmorph March 3, 2011 at 6:27 am

OK so i've started a panacotta folder too!! folders and folders to try till i die! i'm yet to make your pani popo, dionne's, got everything together then i found my yeast had some problem…so delayed it to get new yeast…

roxana, can you also give the recipe together after the cut up one in steps. it makes easier to copy paste.

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26 Magic of Spice March 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm

Roxana this is the prettiest panna cotta ever, I love the berries :)

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27 Sassy March 6, 2011 at 4:03 pm

I love your panna cotta! What a beautiful dessert with all those gorgeous berries captured in it! Great idea!

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28 Nachiketa May 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

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