Recipes from the Farmer's Market
Indulge in this custard recipe from Gay Grace Teas' owner Gay Geiger Hughes, who sells her teas at the Osterville Farmer's Market, Fridays from 9-2.
Fruit Tea Panna Cotta
Ingredients:
2 cups of heavy cream
2 cups of whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons of Lady Grace Fruit Tea (or, Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Tea)
3 tablespoons of cold water
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatin
For syrup:
2 tablespoons of Lady Grace Fruit Tea (or, Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Tea)
4 teaspoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of hot water
For garnish:
16 to 24 unsalted pistachios, chopped
16 to 24 dried currants
Ground Cinnamon
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, warm the cream, milk, and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring mixture just to a simmer (do not boil!) and remove from heat. Add the fruit tea, stir and cover. Let steep for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the cold water and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
Pour the infused cream mixture through a fine sieve, pushing on the tea with the back of a spoon to extract all of the cream. Discard the tea, return the cream to the pan and re-warm.
Pour the warm tea over the gelatin in the bowl. Stir WELL until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
Divide the panna cotta mixture evenly among 8 tea cups, or small ramekins.
Cool to room temp, cover each with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator until set (about 2 + hours).
While panna cotta is chilling, make the syrup.
In a small bowl, combine the syrup ingredients. Stir until sugar dissolves. Let steep for 5 minutes and strain syrup, discarding tea. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
To serve: Garnish each panna cotta cup with a sprinkling of pistachios, currents, and a drizzle of syrup, and a dash of cinnamon.
Enjoy!