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Chestnut Cream Panna Cotta | Snake of Wood, Chinese New Year

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Kung Hei Fat Choy! Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a twist! This Chestnut Panna Cotta shaped like the Snake of Wood is creamy, velvety, and infused with the rich flavor of chestnut purée and vanilla bean. It is the perfect way to honor friends and family born in the Year of The Snake, while indulging in something sweet. Bring good fortune and joy to your festivities with this unique dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 3 minutes
FREEZE 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 13 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese New Year, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

Snake Ice Cube
Baking Sheet (S)

Ingredients
 

CHESTNUT PANNA COTTA

  • 3 gelatin sheets
  • 14.11 oz (400 g) heavy cream
  • 4.23 oz (120 g) chestnut purée
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste

DECORATION

  • 4 Tbsp (60 g) chestnut purée
  • 4 candied chestnut

Instructions
 

  • NOTE: If you are using the same Snakes Ice Cube Tray, you will only need 3/4 of this recipe.

CHESTNUT PANNA COTTA PREPARATION

  • Place the gelatin sheets in a small bowl full of cold water. Let it set for 10 minutes.
    3 gelatin sheets
  • In a medium sauce pan, heat on medium low the heavy cream together with the chestnut purée and vanilla bean paste. Continue to whisk until it starts boiling. Once it starts boiling, bring the heat to low and let it cook for 2 minutes. Then, remove from heat and drop the scooped gelatin in. Stir until desolved. Let it cool down for a little bit.
    14.11 oz heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 4.23 oz chestnut purée
  • Fill the 4 wells of your Ice Cube Snakes with your chestnut panna cotta and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours or best overnight.

ASSEMBLY

  • On each service plate, scoop a tablespoon of chestnut purée and place a candied chestnut on top. Then, place the frozen panna cotta at the center. Let it thaw for 10 minutes before enjoying your Chestnut Cream Panna Cotta. NOTE: I made this recipe to Celebrate the Snake of Wood for the Chinese New Year. Enjoy & Kung Hei Fat Choy!
    4 Tbsp chestnut purée, 4 candied chestnut

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chestnut Cream Panna Cotta | Snake of Wood, Chinese New Year
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 113mg38%
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 174mg5%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1472IU29%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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