How to Make Ube Panna Cotta - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ube Panna Cotta is a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring the unique and vibrant flavors of ube, a popular ingredient in Filipino cuisine. This dessert combines the creamy, silky texture of traditional panna cotta with the rich, nutty taste of ube, resulting in a dessert that is both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying.

Ube, also known as purple yam, is a tuber that is widely used in Filipino desserts and savory dishes. Its natural purple color and sweet...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ube (purple yam), peeled
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add ube, cover, and steam until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Purée ube in a blender or food processor, or thoroughly mash it by hand.
  • Combine 1 cup puréed ube, 3/4 cup whole milk, coconut milk, and sugar in a blender or food processor; blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour remaining 3/4 cup whole milk into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat milk-gelatin mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in ube mixture and increase the heat to medium. Heat until steam starts to rise from the mixture, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into individual serving glasses or molds. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until set, about 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    220 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 41mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 468mg