Perfect Puree of Napa Valley - Papaya Puree / Ginger Puree

Culinary Traditions Papaya Puree This bright orange, full-bodied fruit is common to tropical regions around the world. Its perfumy aroma is well balanced by the musky flavor that defines papaya. Our Papaya puree captures the essence of this fine fruit and can be used in savory, dessert and beverage applications. Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango-Papaya Sauce Yield: 20 oz.  For the mango-papaya sauce: 3 oz. Perfect Purée Mango puree, thawed 3 oz. Perfect Purée Papaya puree, thawed 2 oz. simple syrup Method: Combine all ingredients and transfer to a squeeze bottle or covered storage container. Refrigerate until use. For the panna cotta: 2 tsp. powdered gelatin 2 oz. cold water 10 oz. Perfect Purée Coconut puree, thawed 8 oz. heavy cream 4 drops vanilla extract mint sprig to garnish Method: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside. Simmer Coconut puree, cream and vanilla for 2 minutes. Whisk in dissolved gelatin. Pour into molds and refrigerate overnight. To unmold, dip molds in warm water or warm slightly with a butane torch and invert on a plate. Surround the panna cotta with mango-papaya sauce and garnish with mint.   Culinary Traditions Ginger Puree    Our Ginger puree is made from young rhizomes that are naturally sweet, not fibrous or bitter. Finely minced and mixed with cane sugar, this ingredient is ideal in desserts,pastry, spicy savory dishes that benefit from a sweetened ginger, and cocktails that showcase fresh ginger at its finest.             Moscow Mule Ryan Magarian 1 large barspoon Perfect Purée Ginger puree, thawed ¼ oz. Perfect Purée Meyer Lemon Concentrate, thawed ½ oz. simple syrup 1 ½ oz. vodka In a pint glass, add Ginger, Meyer Lemon, simple syrup and swizzle with barspoon to emulsify. Add vodka and fill glass with ice. Shake vigorously for 6 seconds, and strain over fresh ice into a large glass. Top with soda and stir. Garnish with wide lime peel.   Visit www.perfectpuree.com for more great recipes!

Recipe Of The Day: Vanilla Panna Cotta

After our lovely review of the Raya at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel we were hit up by a number of readers interested in getting their hands on some lovely Panna Cotta, only not everyone was sure what it was or how to make it.

Have no fear ladies and gents, we have a delicious and amazingly easy recipe that will knock your guests out of their shoes and socks and have you looking life “Chef Supreme” in your kitchen. 

Panna Cotta for those that don’t know is, Italian for Cooked Cream, is a dessert that is made by simmering together cream, milk, sugar and gelatin then allowing it cool until it is set.

After years of evolving into the delicious desert that it has become to be known today, Panna Cotta is typically flavored with Vanilla and topped with fruit or spices, and is served chilled.

Enjoy your Vanilla Panna Cotta this evening while listening to the sounds of Dean Martin’s “Mambo Italiano.”