Heart Tip: Ginger is used in Chinese Traditional Medicine to boost circulation and digestion, and it has anti-inflammatory effects. Ginger contains an array of phytochemicals including gingerol compounds that have blood thinning effects similar to those of aspirin.
Ingredients
Directions
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Step 1
Place the evaporated milk, sugar and ginger in a saucepan over a low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Add the gelatine to hot water and stir until dissolved.
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Step 2
Stir in the milk mixture and mix well. Make sure the dissolved gelatine and milk are the same temperate to avoid lumps. Strain the mixture into a jug, discarding the ginger. Stir in the coconut essence.
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Step 3
Pour the mixture into 4 x 125ml / 4fl oz capacity dishes and leave to cool. Cover and set in the refrigerator for about 4 hours or overnight.
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Step 4
Turn the panna cotta out onto serving plates – you may need to quickly dip dishes into warm water or run a knife around the edge of the dishes. Serve with passionfruit and paw paw.
Details
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 61 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 24 g
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