Ube Panna Cotta

Ube is purple yam, a popular sweet treat in the Philippines that's made into jam, cookies, and more. Here I've taken ube and made a delicate panna cotta that not only tastes divine, but is shockingly gorgeous thanks to its natural purple hue!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 31 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
• 1 ube (purple yam), peeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add ube, cover, and steam until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool until easily handled. Puree ube in a blender or food processor, or thoroughly mash by hand.

Step 2

Combine 1 cup pureed ube, 3/4 cup milk, coconut milk, and sugar in a blender or food processor; blend until completely smooth.

Step 3

Pour remaining 3/4 cup whole milk into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin on top. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Heat milk-gelatin mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in ube mixture and increase heat to medium. Heat until steam starts to rise from the mixture, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour mixture into individual serving glasses or molds. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until set, about 3 hours.