Blueberry Lime Panna Cotta

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Blueberry Lime Panna Cotta

blueberry lime panna cotta

Let's face it, my first attempt at panna cotta was truly a failure. It was the wrong texture, the wrong taste... the elusive panna cotta was out of my grasp.

I do not deal with failure well, especially when it comes to cream and sugar. I needed to redeem myself and so I gave panna cotta another chance. Oh, I am glad I did.

This panna cotta has exactly what a classic Italian panna cotta should have: a creamy texture, light taste, and is incredibly simple to make. I call it a success. However, the blueberry lime sauce takes this panna cotta to a completely different level. The blueberry and lime flavors dance together in a very delicate and curious tango. This entire recipe takes less than twenty minutes to make, sauce and all. Now you have no excuse not to get cooking!

i almost licked the plate
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Bittersweet Chocolate Sherbet with Coconut Rum Sauce

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Bittersweet Chocolate Sherbet with Coconut Rum Sauce

bittersweet chocolate sherbet with coconut rum sauce

This weekend I spent well over an hour scanning recipe books agonizing over whether I needed to consume something with excessive amounts of chocolate or coconut. Both of these sweets are near and dear to my heart so this was not a decision to take lightly. Thankfully, the great dessert gods spotted my great indecision, took pity, and swooped down from their fluffy whipped cream heaven to bestow this bewitching recipe on me. Bittersweet chocolate sherbet with coconut rum sauce. The perfect solution to my problem.

The sherbet is rich, so a little goes a long way. While delicious on its own, the coconut rum sauce gives the sherbet a true dimensionality. It balances the richness of the chocolate and brings a slight sweetness to the combination. Plus, you can put the leftover sauce on anything from fruit to muffins.

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