(9 servings)

Ingredients for mango panna cotta

 4 cups cold water
 6 gelatin sheets (1 tbsp granulated gelatin = 4 gelatin sheets)
 1 ½ cups heavy cream
 ½ cup milk
 ½ cup sugar
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mango layer

 3 cups ripe mangoes (finely cut)
 2-3 tbsp sugar (to taste)
 ¼ cup water
 2 gelatin sheets

Preparation guide

Panna Cotta

 Add cold water and gelatin sheets in a bowl. Soak for 10 minutes. If using granulated gelatin, dissolve the gelatin in cold milk and soak for 5 minutes.
 In a saucepan, mix heavy cream, milk, and sugar, and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. At first boil, add the gelatin sheets and mix until fully dissolved.
 Let the mixture cool. Now evenly distribute into small glass bowls. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight until firm.

Mango layer

 Add the cold water and gelatin sheets in a medium-size bowl. Soak for 10 minutes. If using granulated gelatin, dissolve the gelatin in ¼ cup of cold water and soak for 5 minutes.
 Blend 2 ½ cups diced mango and sugar until smooth.
 Cook the mango puree for 4-5 minutes, or until syrupy.
 Add gelatin sheet (or softened gelatin powder) and mix well. Let the mixture cool.
 Spoon mango mixture over the panna cotta. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.

NB: Mangoes promote digestion, healthy gut, eye health and boost immunity.

Also read: Nanaimo