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plated eyeballs

Halloween Panna Cotta EYEBALLS (Easy Method)

The Starving Chef
The whites of the eyes are made from a simple panna cotta gelatin and are served in a bloody strawberry glaze.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 10 hours
Course Dessert, Halloween
Cuisine Fruit, Halloween, Italian
Servings 8

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons rum + more as needed to cover the raisins
  • 6 kiwis
  • 1 packet gelatin dissolved in water & bloomed
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup strawberry kiwi extract or vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry or raspberry glaze store bought or homemae equivalent

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, cover the raisin in rum and soak overnight until the raisins are lightly rehydrated.
  • Bloom the gelatin in hot water according to the instruction on the box and set aside.
  • Cut the kiwis in half and use a spoon to peel the skin off the fruit. Then use an melon baller to remove the white center of each kiwi. Return the kiwi ball core back to the center then place the kiwi cored-side-down in a round bowl with a flat bottom.
  • On the stovetop in a small sauce pan combine the milk, heavy cream and sugar. Bring to a rolling simmer and stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from the heat and stir in the strawberry kiwi extract. Stir in the bloomed gelatin.
  • Pour the milk mixture over the kiwis in the bowl molds so that the milk just barely covers the tops of the kiwis. Place in the fridge and chill until set, about one hour (or longer, for better results).
  • When the panna cotta is set and no longer wobbly, dip the bowls into a larger bowl with warm water in it. This will lightly melt the edges of the panna cotta enough for it to release from the bowls. Flip the bowls over to release the panna cotta completely.
  • Warm the glaze according to the instructions on the packaging and spread generously on the serving plates as 'blood' - then transfer each eye to its serving plate using a flat spatula. Remove the white core/center and place 8-10 rum soaked raisins in the middle. Press down gently to create a convincing pupil in the center. Serve immediately. Happy Halloween!
Keyword gelatin, kiwi, raisins, rum, strawberries
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