Description
Chai Panna Cotta is an exquisite dessert that seamlessly blends the creamy elegance of Italian panna cotta with the aromatic spices of traditional Indian chai. This indulgent treat boasts a silky texture, perfectly balanced sweetness, and a hint of warmth from spices like cinnamon and ginger, making it ideal for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy evening at home, this Chai Panna Cotta is sure to impress your guests. With just 20 minutes of prep time, followed by chilling, this elegant dessert can be topped with crunchy pistachio toffee for an added layer of flavor and texture. Discover how easy it is to create this show-stopping dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 6 chai tea bags
- 2 cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 3 teaspoons powdered vegan gelatine (unflavored)
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups thickened cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Infuse the milk: Heat 1 cup of whole milk in a saucepan with chai tea bags, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice for about 10 minutes. Strain to remove spices.
- Prepare gelatin: In a small bowl, bloom the vegan gelatin in ¾ cup cold milk for 5 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: Add bloomed gelatin to warm infused milk with sugar. Whisk until dissolved, then stir in cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour into molds: Transfer mixture into serving cups and refrigerate for at least four hours until set.
- Make pistachio toffee: Heat sugar and water in a saucepan until golden brown; mix in chopped pistachios and cool on parchment paper.
- Serve: Once set, unmold if necessary and top with pistachio toffee before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian/Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 panna cotta (125g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg