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An Italian Classic Gets an Indian Twist, Mango Panna Cotta With Salted Pistachio Brittle. Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups of whipping cream
- 2 and 1/4 tsp of gelatine or the equivalent in agar agar
- 1 and 1/2 cups of mango puree plus 1/2 cup extra mango puree for Mango coulis
- 15 green cardamom pods
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- Sea Salt to taste
- 1 cup of sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 221g | |
| Calories 895 | |
| Calories from Fat 81 | 9% |
| Total Fat 9.66g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1.18g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 227mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 206.04g | 55% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 201.48g | 134% |
| Protein 4.48g | 7% |
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