Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts

Kiwi Passion Fruit Panna Cotta

After making these individual kiwi pavlovas, I wanted one more chance to put this colorful winter fruit to use before we head into spring. This bunch of kiwi was really ripe. The flesh peeled away from the skin with ease and they were so juicy. Mixing the kiwi with passion fruit juice diluted the lovely green color, but I still think the

Mixing the kiwi with passion fruit juice diluted the lovely green color, but I still think the panna cotta turned out gorgeous. What do you think?

One great thing about this dessert is it is so incredibly easy. It takes a little time because you have to make two separate layers and allow the first layer to set before adding the second one. But the actual process is beyond simple.

Passion fruit juice, a little sugar, gelatin, and kiwi puree are heated and poured into dessert cup. This layer has to chill for at least 2 hours to set. Then milk, gelatin, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla bean paste are heated and poured over the kiwi layer. Put the panna cotta back in the fridge for another 2 hours to set.

To get the layers angles like I did, use an empty egg carton. Just set the cup at an angle in the carton. You can also use a muffin pan in place of an egg carton.


Place a tea towel over the pan and set the dessert cups at an angle over the tea towel. The tea towel will keep the cups from slipping.
This would be a fun green dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!

Ingredients
Kiwi Passion Fruit Layer

  • 1 cup passion fruit juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups kiwi puree strained to remove the seeds
  • Vanilla Bean Layer
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Make the kiwi passion fruit layer
  2. Stir the passion fruit juice and sugar together in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let set for 5 minutes to bloom.
  3. Heat the passion fruit juice over medium, stirring until the gelatin powder is dissolved and the mixture is steaming. Remove from heat and stir in the kiwi puree.
  4. ........................................

for full instruction please see : www.bakedbyanintrovert.com

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POPCORN

Today’s post almost didn’t happen.  I made the recipe, I sampled the recipe and then I sampled the recipe again a few more times and that’s where it almost ended.  I very quickly got addicted to this tasty snack and probably could have finished it all by myself.  But knowing I had to get a post out, I had to walk away, get out the camera and shoot while resisting the urge to keep eating out of the bowl.  The combination of the white chocolate, peppermint with M&Ms was just perfect.  And since I like to share, I want you to get addicted too 🙂

It’s that time of the year where you might be thinking of quick and easy holiday gifts.  You might want to give a little something maybe to your mailman, paper boy (or girl), teacher, hair dresser, etc, etc.  The list can go on and on.  Whip up this snack and divide into some small baggies, tied with red and green ribbon with a fun tag.  I’m sure anyone who is the recipient would be thrilled.  Self gifting is okay too – I won’t say anything



I’m getting real excited for the holiday season.  This past weekend I had a decorate the house until you drop day!  We were gone for a few days visiting our daughter and her family for Thanksgiving and came back on Saturday morning.  The DIY Guy pulled out all the house decoration tubs and I got down to business.  It took about 5 hours but it’s all done and now we can just enjoy it and relax a bit.  Next up is shopping and I did take advantage of some cyber Monday sales.  The rest I’ll need to hit the stores but I enjoy doing that and seeing all the decorations in the stores.

Maybe I’ll tuck a bag of this snack to munch on during those trips.  Also, in case you missed an earlier post, I also have 30 energy snacks to help you keep moving this holiday season.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn (or 5 1/2 cups popped popcorn)
  • 6 oz white chocolate (I used Wilton Melts)
  • 1.5 oz green white chocolate (Wilton Melts)
  • 2-3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy canes
  • 1/4 cup mini M&Ms (red and green)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place unpopped corn in a lunch size paper bag and fold the open end over twice (about an 1")
  2. Pop in microwave on high until popping slows down to 2 seconds (about 2 - 2 1/2 minutes)
  3. Place in a large bowl and discard any kernals that aren't popped
  4. .........................................

for full instruction please see : www.cookingonthefrontburners.com