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This simple and elegant dessert contains grass-fed gelatin for joint and skin health. If you are vegan, the recipe works well substituting agar-agar powder (sometimes this is called ‘China grass’). Gelatin helps to boost ‘glutathione’, a powerful antioxidant. It also contains the amino acids glycine and proline which helps to reduce levels of stress, and helps you to get into a deeper sleep. As gelatin is a protein, it also helps to balance your blood sugar. Regarding honey – it contains fructose, a type of sugar. If your goal is to avoid inflammation, forgo even that one teaspoon honey. The dessert is sweet enough.
Author: Helen Papaconstantinos
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- Panna Cotta Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. unflavored gelatin (i.e., Great Lakes brand) or agar-agar powder
- 2 cups full-fat organic coconut, hemp, cashew, almond or goat’s milk
- 2-inch strip of organic lemon peel (peel only, no pith)
- 2 Tablespoons local honey (optional), or a pinch of dried organic stevia leaf
- An additional 1 cup coconut milk or other type of milk
- ¼ tsp ground vanilla bean or 1 Tablespoon organic vanilla extract
- Macerated Nectarines Ingredients:
- 2 ripe nectarines, pits removed, and sliced thinly
- 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon local honey or a pinch of dried stevia leaf (optional)
- Dessert Topping Ingredients:
- 4 TBS pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Panna Cotta Method:
- In a small cup, sprinkle the gelatin over 4 teaspoons water to soften. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine 2 cups of the coconut milk, honey (if using), and lemon peel.Bring to a simmer over medium heat but do not let boil.
- Add the vanilla and the softened gelatin and whisk again to dissolve.
- Whisk in the additional cup of coconut milk. Let ‘sit’ for 1 hour to ‘bloom’ the vanilla and lemon flavours. Remove strip of lemon peel.
- Carefully ladle the mixture into 6 one-cup serving containers, dividing equally.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Macerated Nectarines Method:
- Mix together in a glass or ceramic bowl
- Toss gently and set aside to macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Dessert Assembly Method:
- Fill your serving containers with the panna cotta mixture about ⅓rds full.
- Place jars on a rimmed tray and place inside the fridge to firm up – about 4 hours.
- Before serving, top with the peach mixture and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds. If pomegranate is not in season, sprinkle with toasted flaked almonds or coconut.
- Enjoy!
