Recipe - Pannacotta With Baked Rhubarb Compote

1 One fourth l Double cream
2 Vanilla pods; (Madagascan,
if
; possible)
Thinly pared rind of 2
oranges; plus the juice of
1
; orange
150 ml Cold milk
3 Gelatine sheets; about 15g/
1/2oz
150 g Icing sugar; sifted
120 ml Lemon or strawberry liqueur;
plus extra to serve
1 2 One half cm pie fresh root
ginger; peeled and grated
1 kg Forced rhubarb; cut into 4cm
pieces
175 g Caster sugar

1 Place 900ml/1 One half pints of the cream, the vanilla pods and half the
orange rind in a pan and simmer for 2030 mins or until reduced to 600ml/1
pint.

2 Stir the mixture occasionally be careful not to allow it to boil over.
Strain through a sieve and split the vanilla pods to remove the seeds. Stir
into the reduced cream and keep warm.

3 Place the milk in a shallow dish and add the gelatine sheets. Leave to
soak for 5 minutes until soft. Pour the milk into a small pan and heat
until boiling, then add the gelatine.

4 Stir over a low heat until completely dissolved, being careful not to
allow it to boil. Pour into the hot cream and stir until combined. Leave to
cool.

5 Place the remaining 300ml/ One half pint of the cream and the icing sugar in a
bowl and whip until the cream is stiff and soft peaks have formed. Fold
into the cooled gelatine and cream mixture and stir in the liqueur it
makes 1.3 litres/2.25 pints.

6 Pour into individual glasses, or into a serving bowl or and chill for at
least 23 hours or overnight until completely set.

7 To make the rhubarb compote, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Mix the
orange juice and remaining rind with the ginger. Place half of the rhubarb
in the bottom of an ovenproof dish, sprinkle half the sugar on top and
drizzle over half of the orange mix.

8 Repeat the layers and bake for 3540 minutes until completely tender but
still holding its shape. If the pannacotta has been set in a bowl or dish,
shape the pannacotta into large quenelles and serve with the compote.

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Recipe by: Food & Drink

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