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samhain ~ brains

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Recipe by
Stormy Stewart
Mio, MI

Panna Cotta (brain style) with Pomegranite Sauce This gooey mess seams to be a real hit with kids. I suggest you buy that creapy brain mold to make this recipe This recipe was inspired by the one Alton Brown did a few years back. I liked the idea but wasn’t thrilled with the recipe, so I came up with my own. By the way, I would suggest getting this mold - it looks a lot more lifelike.

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Ingredients For samhain ~ brains

  • 1 c
    milk
  • 5 tsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • 4 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    plus 1 tablespoon sugar (divided)
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 8 oz
    pomegranite juice
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch

How To Make samhain ~ brains

  • 1
    Place milk in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top. Stir and let sit for about five minutes so the gelatin can rehydrate a bit. Combine cream and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. Add the gelatin mixture and stir again until combined. Pour into (brain) mold, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight or until mixture is completely set. To unmold, gently tilt mold so sides of the panna cotta pull away a bit, then place on platter or plate. You can also dip the bottom of the mold into warm water to help in unmolding. (For non-brain occasions, pour into small custard cups, ramekins, or a large bowl) For the pomegranite sauce, I just got a small bottle of Pom Wonderful, added three heaping spoonfuls of sugar so it wasn’t so tart, mixed in about 1/4 cup cornstarch, whisked like crazy, then brought it all to a boil in a small saucepan while stirring. The consistancy is rather disgusting, but that’s the whole point! This looks especially creepy set out on a really nice platter. Also quite effective on a carving board with a large chef’s knife plunged into the center

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