Yoghurt panna cotta with berry coulis, elderflower and meringue shards

April 24, 2014 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Yoghurt panna cotta with berry coulis, elderflower and meringue shards recipe

Yoghurt panna cotta with berry coulis, elderflower and meringue shards is a soft, sweet, beautiful dessert. Panna cotta is known for its delicious creaminess, and is amazing with a crunch of meringue. The fruity berries and refreshing elderflower are divine accompaniments.

Recipe by Andria Neophytou

Yoghurt panna cotta with berry coulis, elderflower and meringue shards

Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 1 hr + 8 hrs to bake meringue

Ingredients

  • Panna cotta

  • 500ml (2 cups) fresh cream
  • 15g gelatine powder
  • 75g castor sugar
  • 500ml (2 cups) plain yoghurt
  • 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
  • Coulis

  • 500g mixed frozen berries
  • 150g castor sugar
  • 20ml (4 tsp) elderflower syrup
  • Meringue shards

  • 5 egg whites
  • 240g icing sugar
  • fresh berries, to serve
  • flavoured jelly, to serve

Instructions

1

Line 8 x 8cm moulds or 1 x 24cm mould with plastic wrap.

2

Place 45ml (3 tbsp) of the cream and the gelatine powder in a cup and soak for 10 minutes.

3

Place the remaining cream and the castor sugar in a pot and heat over medium heat. Just before boiling, remove from heat, add the gelatine mixture and whisk.

4

Mix the yoghurt and vanilla in a bowl, and add the cream mixture. When cool, pour the mixture into the lined moulds, cover and refrigerate overnight or until set.

5

For the coulis, place the frozen berries and castor sugar in a pot over medium heat, and cook until it reaches a thick consistency, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool, add the elderflower syrup and refrigerate.

6

Preheat the oven to 50°C.

7

For the meringue shards, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing sugar, beating until glossy.

8

Using a palette knife, spread a thin, even layer of meringue mixture on a silicone mat. Bake at 50°C overnight (minimum 8 hours). Switch the oven off and allow meringue to cool completely. Break into shards.

9

Serve the panna cotta with fresh berries and topped with flavoured jelly.


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