YOGURT AND BROWN-SUGAR PANNA COTTA WITH GRAPE GELéE

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Yogurt and Brown-Sugar Panna Cotta With Grape Gelée image

Think of that old-fashioned dish of grapes baked in sour cream and brown sugar. Now imagine it as something light and elegant, and you'll understand this dish.

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz envelope)
1 cup all natural Concord grape juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup red and green seedless grapes (6 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon grappa
Vegetable oil for greasing ramekins
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from another 1/4-oz envelope)
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 cups low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons grappa
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 (8-oounce) ramekins

Steps:

  • Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup grape juice in a 1-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften. Bring to a simmer, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3/4 cup grape juice with lemon juice, grapes, and grappa.
  • Lightly oil ramekins and put in a shallow baking pan. Divide grape mixture among ramekins and chill in freezer until just set, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir together gelatin and 1/4 cup cream in cleaned 1-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add remaining 3/4 cup cream with brown sugar and return to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Whisk together yogurt, grappa, and salt until smooth in a large measuring cup, then pour in cream mixture and whisk until combined well.
  • Pour mixture into ramekins (over set gelée) and chill (in refrigerator), covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
  • To unmold, run a thin sharp knife along edge of each ramekin to loosen, then dip in a small bowl of very warm water 6 seconds. Invert a plate over each ramekin and then invert panna cotta with gelée onto plates, gently lifting off ramekins.

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