Happy new year guys ! Arent we all glad to see the back of 2020!
I am always excited about New years and fresh starts and generally go overboard with plans and resolutions – which don’t even last me till the middle of January. Take last year for instance , I had planned to put up a blogpost every week and we all know how that turned out ! In my defence , 2020 took us all out for a spin! If we can learn ANYTHING from the past year – dont take anything for granted , family is what matters most and life is what happens when you are making plans for something to happen!
So lets take one day at a time and one post at a time !
Were you surprised to see the title of this post ? Coconut pannacotta in January? Tropical flavours in the middle of winter ? Why not !
Nothing about this dessert is exactly groundbreaking !Neither this flavour combination , nor is this style of dessert new to me. Remember the Pina colada cake ? Coconut and pineapple at its best! And if you have browsed through the blog , you know I like myself a good pannacotta. We already have on the blog – green tea panna cotta , white chocolate panna cotta , saffron pannacotta and i am sure I am forgetting a couple at least!
To the Uninitiated , Panna cotta ( cooked cream in Italian ) is like the simplest dessert there is ! Its basically cream heated up with some sweeteners and then set with gelatin / agar agar. It may sound simple but tastes so rich and luxurious ! And the flavours possible in pannacottas are infintely versatile and here we have gone with some coconut milk added to the cream for an even more creamier and nuttier taste!
To keep it all from getting too one tone , I do pair my pannacottas with a contrast of flavour or texture . And that purpose is served here by the Pineapple compote. The compote again is super easy – chopped up fresh pineapple , with some sugar and lime juice stewed to perfection . Once done , throw in a dash of vanilla.
Or maybe some rum. Why not , its the new year!
Coconut pannacotta with pineapple compote
Ingredients
For the coconut panna cotta
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 240 ml or 1 cup cream
- 50 grams or 1/4 cup castor or granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons gelatin
- 1 tablespoon cold water
For the pineapple compote
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated or castor sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or rum
Instructions
To make the coconut pannacotta
- If you plan to unmould your pannacottas , lightly grease your bowls or ramekins. Keep aside
- In a small bowl, take the cold water and sprinkle the gelatin . Keep it aside for atleast 5 minutes . This is called blooming.
- In a saucepan , measure out the coconut milk , cream and sugar.
- Heat until the sugar melts and the mixture just comes to a boil.
- Take off heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin mixture
- Heat while stirring for 2 minutes ( do not let it boil again )
- Strain the mixture to remove any undissolved gelatin granules and pour into ramekins or prepared cups. Chill or atleast 3-4 hours or overnight
- The pannacotta will be set but will wobble or jiggle slightly when you move the ramekin or cup
To make the pineapple compote
- Chop up the pineapple – really small if you want a mushier compote and bigger if you want a chunkier one.
- In a sauce pan , take the pineapple , add the lime juice and sugar.
- Heat on high until sugar melts.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 -15 minutes , stirring occasionally until pineapple softens to your liking.
- Taste and add sugar or lime juice as needed.
- Take off heat and add the vanilla or rum.
- Cool to room temperature and then use. The compote will thicken very slightly as it cools
To serve
- If unmoulding , run a spoon along the edge of the cup and pannacotta , and upturn the mould onto serving plate . Spoon some compote on the side and serve !
- If serving in the ramekins itself , just spoon compote on top and serve !
Video
Notes
for making the compote
You can use an equal amount of Agar agar instead of the gelatin.
My measuring cup is 240 ml. 
So , what do you think ? Ready to ring in 2021 sipping on your pinacolada ? – oops… or spooning in your pina colada!
Happy 2021 you guys and good riddance to 2020 !
Hi Akshatha! I tried out this recipe today and it was soooo good The girls loved it. Need I say more?☺️ I love how quick and easy it was to whip up too. Thank you for sharing such easy and delicious recipes
Nice ! The most honest feedback is always from kids ! So happy you all enjoyed it !