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Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Cherries, Pistachios and Basil
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Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Cherries, Pistachios and Basil

19 ingredients Serves 8. openrecipes
Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Cherries, Pistachios and Basil

Prepare this recipe in late spring or summer, when cherries reach their seasonal peak. Created by Chef Tyler Florence, the dessert combines creamy buttermilk panna cotta and poached cherries with a garnish of crunchy pistachios and fresh basil buds.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

737
Calories
24g
Protein
41g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Tapioca Pearl not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope (1/4 oz.) powdered gelatin
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup superfine sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 cups California Pinot Noir
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 3-inch strip orange peel
  • 1 lb. fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 cup tapioca pearls
  • 1/4 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
  • 2 Tbs. rock salt
  • Fresh basil buds for garnish
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for garnish

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