As of: March 5, 2024, 3:53 p.m
By: Sandra Keck
Sweet asparagus?
The unusual dessert combination of white asparagus and grapefruit is not only sophisticated, but also the first harbinger of spring.
When spring slowly awakens from hibernation, it gradually begins - the long-awaited asparagus season!
Whether classic with a homemade flash hollandaise or crispy packed in puff pastry and asparagus pockets - the range of recipes is wide.
But who says that asparagus always has to be hearty?
With the recipe for sweet asparagus panna cotta with grapefruit sauce, Simply Tasty dares a delicious excursion into the world of desserts.
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Admittedly, the combination sounds a bit unusual at first glance.
But that's exactly what makes this recipe so appealing!
The delicate sweetness of white asparagus harmonizes perfectly with the tart freshness of grapefruit.
The result is a taste experience that melts in your mouth and is guaranteed to delight.
For the Italian classic dessert Panna Cotta with asparagus you only need a few ingredients:
Sweet asparagus panna cotta with grapefruit: a heavenly dessert that conjures up spring fever on your plate.
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500 g white asparagus
500 ml cream
2 packets of vanilla sugar
10 sheets of gelatin
3 grapefruits
50g sugar
2 tbsp lime juice
The asparagus panna cotta is prepared thanks to these step-by-step instructions:
Peel the asparagus and cut off the woody ends.
Cut the asparagus spears into pieces.
Heat the cream and vanilla sugar in a saucepan.
Add the asparagus pieces and simmer for about ten minutes until the asparagus is soft.
Mix well with a hand blender and strain through a fine sieve.
Soak eight gelatine sheets in cold water, squeeze well and melt in a small saucepan.
Stir in some of the asparagus cream mixture until smooth before completely mixing the gelatine mixture with the remaining liquid.
Season with a little more sugar if you like.
Pour the mixture into small jars and let it solidify in the refrigerator for about four hours.
In the meantime, squeeze the grapefruits and heat the juice with the sugar in a saucepan until it caramelizes slightly.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Soak the remaining gelatine again in cold water, squeeze it well and dissolve it in the grapefruit juice.
Season with lime juice.
Add the grapefruit gel to the asparagus panna cotta, cool again and serve.
And don't worry, with these tips you're guaranteed to succeed with the gelatine - whether you're a beginner or a professional.
Asparagus meets grapefruit in the form of a creamy panna cotta.
This simple recipe conjures up a sophisticated dessert that promises lightness and pure enjoyment.
(Symbolic image) © Addictive Stock/IMAGO & Jil Wernicke/Photoshop (AI generated)
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