I hope everyone had a wonderful new year's celebration.
At home we had a lot to celebrate in 2013 it was a big year for us , but I have to say it wasn't always so easy we had challenges to over come and we worked really hard too.
So, for NYE I cooked a delicious dinner for my family to remember the happy moments of 2013 and to welcome the new year to come and because brazilians are known to be very superstitious during new years celebration, My menu had in every course ingredients that are known to bring good luck for the year to come.
In this post I will share my Pomegranate Panna Cotta recipe that we enjoy at our NYE Lucky Dinner.
Pomegranates represent good luck in many countries for these reasons: Their red color, which represents the human heart, denotes life and fertility; their medicinal properties represent health; and their abundant, round seeds represent prosperity—all things everyone hopes for in any fresh start.iIn Greece they smash a pomegranate at the entrance of the house – the further the seeds spread the better the luck for the family.In Brazil people suck on a few pomegranate seeds at midinight and then wrap them in wax paper or a small packet and keep them in their purses or wallets to ensure money year round(My Grandma does that every year).
Pomegranate Panna Cotta
I used rock glasses for the presentation of my panna cotta but you can use a ramekin or wine glass or something else you have, be creative! And I topped the panna cotta with a pomegranate-orange gelée(recipe below)
Ingredients for the Panna Cotta
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 tsp cardamon
1/2 cup POM pomegranate juice
.25 ounce {1 packet} Knox gelatin3 tbsp of cold water
How to make it
In a bowl add the cold water & sprinkle the gelatin package on top of water & set aside.
Place your cream, sugar into a sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. When sugar is well combined with cream add pomegranate juice and the cardamon, continue cooking until it nears boiling. Remove from heat.
Ingredients for the Pomegranate-Orange Gelée
seeds of 1 pomegranate
juice of 1 orange
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 packet of Knox gelatin
5 tsp of cold water
In a small bowl add the cold water & sprinkle the gelatin on top of water & set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat place your pom juice,orange juice and sugar.Stir frequently until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Add the gelatin mix and whisk until well combined cooled down in the fridge for a few minutes until mix is just cooled but still liquid. Pour you still liquid gelee over your already firm panna cotta and garnish with pomegranate seed.Place in the refrigerator for about an hour or until it firms.
1/2 cup POM pomegranate juice
.25 ounce {1 packet} Knox gelatin3 tbsp of cold water
How to make it
In a bowl add the cold water & sprinkle the gelatin package on top of water & set aside.
Place your cream, sugar into a sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. When sugar is well combined with cream add pomegranate juice and the cardamon, continue cooking until it nears boiling. Remove from heat.
When cream mixture is complete and while it’s still warm add the gelatin mixture, whisk together until well combined. Equally divide the mixture into your glasses/ramekins. Place in refrigerator to set up for a minimum of 2 hours OR until firm.
seeds of 1 pomegranate
juice of 1 orange
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 packet of Knox gelatin
5 tsp of cold water
1 cup of POM pomegranate juice
How To make itIn a small bowl add the cold water & sprinkle the gelatin on top of water & set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat place your pom juice,orange juice and sugar.Stir frequently until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Add the gelatin mix and whisk until well combined cooled down in the fridge for a few minutes until mix is just cooled but still liquid. Pour you still liquid gelee over your already firm panna cotta and garnish with pomegranate seed.Place in the refrigerator for about an hour or until it firms.
You can serve as is or with some cookies on the side I used chocolate cover lady fingers and the dessert was a great way to finish out last dinner of 2013.
Happy New Year!
Enjoy
Pri
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| panna cotta mix cooling down a little before adding the Knox mix |
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| Lady Fingers cookies dipped in chocolate |
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| NYE Dinner table set |
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