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Matcha Panna Cotta with Black Sesame Brittle
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Matcha Panna Cotta with Black Sesame Brittle

This easy to make matcha panna cotta is served with crunchy black sesame brittle. The contrasting textures and flavors is addicting!
Yield: about 2 ½ cups or five 4oz servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian, Japanese
Servings: 5

Ingredients

Black Sesame Brittle:

  • 25 grams glucose, or light corn syrup
  • 5 ml water
  • 65 grams unsalted butter
  • pinch fine sea salt
  • 80 grams granulated sugar
  • 50 grams toasted black sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a small sauce pot, combine cream, milk and sugar.  Set over medium heat and cook until sugar has dissolved.
  • Place matcha powder in a small bowl. Whisk in a couple tablespoons of heated cream mixture. Mix until it becomes a smooth paste. Add matcha paste to rest of heated cream. Whisk until incorporated. Remove sauce pot from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Bloom gelatin in a bowl of ice cold water for about 2-3 minutes. Once soft, squeeze out excess moisture and add gelatin to sauce pot. Stir until gelatin dissolves.
  • Strain mixture into a spouted cup. Pour mixture into desired serving containers. Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes then transfer to fridge to set. Let panna cotta rest in fridge for at least 3 hours.

Black Sesame Brittle:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.  Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat.  Set aside.
  •  In a small sauce pot, combine glucose, water, butter and salt. Set over medium heat and cook until butter has melted. Stir as needed to ensure even heating.
  • Once mixture is liquid, add sugar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add sesame seeds. Stir to combine. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until sugar is boiling and has turned amber brown in color. Let cool to room temperature to allow brittle to set and harden. Once cool, use your hands to break up the brittle. Serve alongside panna cotta.

Notes

*Note: Due to the small amount of brittle in this recipe, I used a kitchen scale to measure it out in grams.