★ Bread Pudding ★

having lesser leisure time these days..got to use simpler recipes :)
using Japanese bread..thicker slices are better



soaked the bite-size bread pieces with batter



the fun part is topped the bread with strawberries and oranges

got to pour hot water to the bigger baking pan..cant quite see the water in this pic..
the heat is more gradual probably..pudding's more delicate in texture :)



looks yummy..nice warm fruit toppings



once baked..dust confectioner's sugar over the buttery bread pudding... :)

★ Panna Cotta - II ★

Panna cotta topped with cranberry sauce..
got to seperate with two blog entries..too many pics :)



..the cranberry sauce adds as a nice colour contrast :)



bought stahlbush frozen cranberries..nice packaging :) recipes are available in their web..



heat the cranberries with orange juice and sugar..
cool the sauce once cooked..and keep chilled till ready to serve



pour the cooked cranberries over a sieve




fresh cranberry sauce..



and top with more cranberries..all's done.. :)

★ Panna Cotta I ★

Panna Cotta literally translates as cooked cream in Italian..

first attempt using gelatin..

powdered gelatin...love the packaging

nice printed recipes enclosed..

heating milk, double cream, sugar and vanilla pod..

my recipe requires just 1/4 of the vanilla pod

soaked the gelatin powder with water for ten mins..
thereafter it is added to the cooked cream

afterwhich to stir the mixture over iced water till the gelatin cools and sets, then refrigerate

nice vanilla scent :) love the vanilla specks too..

prepared the cranberry topping for the Panna Cotta as well..but the post's too long, will update another time.. Panna Cotta II :P