{"id":17963,"date":"2014-06-27T10:51:50","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T14:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=17963"},"modified":"2020-09-28T22:15:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T02:15:08","slug":"medjool-dates-panna-cotta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/medjool-dates-panna-cotta\/","title":{"rendered":"Medjool Dates Panna Cotta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17970 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dates-panna-cotta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dates-panna-cotta.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/dates-panna-cotta-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Panna cotta, an Italian dessert when made\u00a0with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturaldelights.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medjool dates<\/a> the result is a unique and awfully delicious dessert&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been obsessed with Medjool dates ever since I had the first taste of it. They taste great even right out of the box, so it&#8217;s hard to resist once you open a box of Medjool dates. No wonder they are called the &#8220;king of dates&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Besides their great taste, they offer many remarkable health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Here a few health benefits among many:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant energy boosters.<\/li>\n<li>Packed with antioxidants.<\/li>\n<li>Help reduce blood pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Medjool dates are naturally sweet and have a beautiful soft texture, they can be used for making many savory and sweet dishes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17972 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/_natural-delights-medjool-dates-tub-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/_natural-delights-medjool-dates-tub-copy.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/_natural-delights-medjool-dates-tub-copy-298x200.jpg 298w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/_natural-delights-medjool-dates-tub-copy-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite Italian desserts is Panna cotta which means &#8220;cooked cream&#8221;. While thinking of some ideas to transform Medjool dates into something delicious, the thought of adding dates to Panna cotta struck my mind. I immediately experimented with the recipe in my kitchen and was excited about the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The Medjool dates panna cotta tasted phenomenal. The dates imparted a nice caramelized and sweet flavor to the creamy panna cotta. A perfect dessert to impress your loved ones and you will be happy to see everyone enjoying it immensely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17971\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Dates-panna-cotta.jpg\" alt=\"Dates-panna cotta\" width=\"475\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Dates-panna-cotta.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Dates-panna-cotta-134x200.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Dates-Panna-cotta.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Medjool Dates Panna Cotta<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Dessert<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT15M\">15 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped- 10<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Light or heavy cream- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Agar-agar, 1 inch strands- 1\/4 cup (or use 1 tbsp gelatin)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Medjool dates, sliced- for garnishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a blender, puree the Medjool dates with 1\/2 cup water into a smooth paste, keep aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If using agar-agar strands: In a small saucepan, combine 1\/4 cup agar-agar strands with 1\/2 cup water and place it over medium heat, keep stirring and let the strands dissolve completely in water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If using Gelatin- In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 tbsp gelatin over 3 tbsp water and let soak for 10 minutes (do not stir).<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large saucepan, combine the cream, Medjool dates paste and sugar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the saucepan over medium heat, cook the mixture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When the mixture comes to a slight boil, strain the dissolved agar-agar and add to the mixture (or add soaked gelatin), and keep stirring.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the pan from the heat and let cool down for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the mixture into ramekins or dessert bowls.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Chill, uncovered for 3 to 4 hours or until set.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">While serving: To unmold, dip the ramekins in hot water for a few seconds, then turn the panna cotta out onto dessert plates (or, simply serve in the cups).<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Garnish with chopped Medjool dates and enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.2298<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Panna cotta, an Italian dessert when made\u00a0with Medjool dates the result is a unique and awfully delicious dessert&#8230; I&#8217;ve been obsessed with Medjool dates ever since I had the first taste of it. They taste great even right out of the box, so it&#8217;s hard to resist once you open a box of Medjool &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[369,4,1232,424],"tags":[41,199,137],"class_list":["post-17963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dates-by-ingredient","category-desserts","category-eid-recipes-by-category","category-italian-by-cuisine","tag-creamy","tag-dates","tag-dessert","course-dessert-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}