- The plums are too sour.
- Plum sweetness varies. Taste the compote while cooking and add more sugar if needed!
- The skin is tough.
- Plum skin can curl up when cooked. If it bothers you, peel them before cooking or blend the sauce at the end.
Spiced Plum Panna Cotta
Plums and cinnamon are a classic pair evoking grandma's plum dumplings, but here they appear in a lighter, more elegant form. The deep burgundy color of the cooked spiced plum ragout creates a dramatic effect atop the white cream. This dessert celebrates the arrival of autumn when fruits deepen in flavor.
Ingredients
2
cups
Heavy Cream
1/3
cup
Granulated Sugar
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
packet
Unflavored Gelatin (0.25 oz)
2
cups
Ripe Plums (pitted, chopped)
2
tbsp
Brown Sugar (for plums)
1
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
1/4
cup
Water
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Equipment Needed
- Saucepan
- Skillet (for ragout)
- Serving glasses
- Sieve
Allergen Information
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Make the base panna cotta: Bloom gelatin, heat cream/sugar/vanilla, dissolve gelatin. Strain, pour into glasses, chill 4 hours.
Tip: This is the reliable base.
2
✓
While cream sets, make the ragout: Place chopped plums in a skillet with brown sugar, cinnamon, and water.
Tip: Brown sugar's caramel notes go well with plums.
3
✓
Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until plums soften and liquid thickens (syrupy).
Tip: Don't cook it into total jam; leave some chunks.
4
✓
Cool the ragout completely.
Tip: Cannot put hot sauce on set cream.
5
✓
Before serving, spoon the spiced plums over the panna cotta.
Tip: Drizzle the syrup too.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 packet Unflavored Gelatin (0.25 oz)
- 2 cups Ripe Plums (pitted, chopped)
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar (for plums)
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Water