Mastiha Panna Cotta with Preserved Chios Mandarin in Syrup
Main Ingredients 6 portions
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
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3-4 drops Chios Mastiha oil
Strips of zest from 1 lemon
4 tsp. powdered unflavored gelatin
½ cup sugar
12-18 tsp. Preserved Chios Mandarin in Syrup
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4 Tbsp. Greek honey or Mastiha-flavored honey
Preparation
Combine 2 ¾ cups of the milk, cream, Mastiha, and zest in a medium saucepan and heat, covered, until the liquid comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let the mixture stand for 1 hour.
Πασπαλίζουμε τη σκόνη ζελατίνης στο υπόλοιπο ¼ φλιτζ. γάλα για να μαλακώσει.
Sprinkle the powdered gelatin over the remaining quarter cup of milk to soften. Bring the milk-cream mixture back to a boil and remove from heat. Pour in the gelatin mixture and the sugar and whisk until smooth. Strain into a pitcher. Pour the panna cotta mixture into six ½–cup ramekins and chill until set, for at least 2 hours.
To serve: Run a knife around each of the ramekins to loosen the panna cotta and invert onto a serving plate. Top with 2-3 teaspoons of the Chios mandarin spoon sweet and drizzle with a little honey. Serve immediately.