Sep 24 2026
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Spiced Grapefruit Lime Panna Cotta Recipe

Inspired by Italian Kitchen
Time1h
Serves4

mixed spice grapefruit compote, lime zest panna cotta, cinnamon tuile

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Ingredients

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Panna Cotta

Cinnamon Tuile

Method

Panna Cotta Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Gelatin

    In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons of cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes until it blooms.

  2. 2

    Heat Cream

    In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, sugar, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm, but not boiling.

  3. 3

    Combine Mixtures

    Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Pour into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.

Grapefruit Compote Preparation

  1. 4

    Cook Compote

    In a saucepan, combine grapefruit segments, sugar, mixed spice, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

  2. 5

    Cool Compote

    Remove from heat and let it cool. Once cooled, spoon over the set panna cotta.

Cinnamon Tuile Preparation

  1. 6

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 7

    Mix Tuile Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and egg whites, mixing until smooth.

  3. 8

    Bake Tuiles

    Drop small amounts of batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread thinly. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden. Allow to cool and harden.

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