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Thai Tea Panna Cotta

Thai Tea panna cotta

Thai tea leaves bring nuanced layers to the classic Italian dessert.

Remy Morimoto Park, the recipe developer behind the enviably aesthetic Instagram account @veggiekins, has a knack for making vegan and gluten-free cooking appealing and accessible. Case in point: this simple panna cotta from her debut cookbook, Sesame, Soy, Spice. Elegantly spiced Thai tea leaves bring layers of nuance to the classic Italian dessert, which Morimoto Park makes with unsweetened oat milk. Like many of her recipes, the global flavors are endlessly customizable. “If Thai tea isn’t your thing, try another loose-leaf tea in its place and enjoy,” she writes. Rooibos, Earl Grey, or matcha would all be excellent alternatives. Morimoto Park likes to serve this panna cotta with plant-based whipped cream and fresh fruit, but you could also add sprigs of mint, coconut flakes, or cocoa nibs. Whichever path you take, a perfectly silky summer dessert awaits.

Ingredients

Yield:2
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened oat milk
  • 1 Tbsp. Thai tea leaves*
  • 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. agar agar powder*
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Tools:small pot, whisk, 2 6-oz. ramekins

Preparation

In a small pot over low heat, bring the milk and tea leaves to a low boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes. Strain out the leaves and return the brewed tea to the pot.

Bring tea to a light simmer over medium-low heat, then add the maple syrup, agar agar powder, vanilla bean paste, and salt. Cook, whisking continuously, for 3 minutes to activate the agar.

Divide the mixture between two 6-oz. ramekins and chill for 3 hours or overnight.

To serve, gently invert the panna cotta onto a small plate or enjoy it straight from the ramekin.

*Editor’s noteThai tea contains black tea leaves and spices such as cardamom and anise. Agar agar powder is a plant-based gelatin substitute. Both are sold online and in well-stocked grocers.

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