Coconut Panna Cotta w/ Balsamic Fig Compote

by Kiran on September 20, 2013 · 120 comments

in Desserts

If I had $1,000 to spare, what would I do with it?

I would probably replace the broken TV and blender. Truthfully speaking, I don’t really miss it for now but that’s the only thing(s) that I could think of which needs replacing.

Mind is complex. It often wanders into the unrealistic realms and we begin to crave for things that usually is a want rather than a need.

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I’m pretty sure we need a blender for now. But I’d throw in a need if it gets me to my real objective: wanting the freshest ocean-kissed coconuts.

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Oh dear, I’d love to think I live and breathe coconut.

Life without coconut is literally unimaginable. Curries without coconut is not nearly as delectable.

And then, there’s coconut water. Not boxed but the real deal. Picking out fresh coconut and hacking atop to get into its white meaty flesh and nectar. There can’t be better reasons to WANT more fresh and authentic coconuts in our life.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can (400ml/13.5 fl oz) thick coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, slited & seeds scraped
  • 1 envelope (2 tsp) powdered gelatin
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp coconut rum

Compote:

  • 8 fresh figs, quartered
  • 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Add coconut milk, sugar and slitted vanilla bean into a non-stick saucepan. Gently heat coconut milk until warm. Do not simmer or boil.
  2. In a small bowl, stir powdered gelatin and water. Add this mixture into warm coconut milk. Stir to smoothen gelatin paste and continue to warm milk for 10 more minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
  3. Remove panna cotta from heat and gently cool before adding coconut rum. Strain thickened concoction through a fine mesh strainer before spooning into fancy dessert glasses. Refrigerate coconut panna cotta for at least 2 hours.
  4. While panna cotta chills, prepare fig compote by adding all the ingredients into a small non-stick saucepan. Gently simmer on medium low heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir to soften, mash and thicken fresh fig compote. Remove compote to lightly cool before serving it atop chilled panna cotta. Enjoy!

 

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Have a great weekend, friends. Take this time to prioritize a need and occasionally fulfilling what you want.

If you had $1,000 to spare, what would you do with it? Just don’t waste it all on coconuts 😉

 

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1 Ash-foodfashionparty September 20, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Just lovely. I sure couldn’t live without coconut either. Beautiful colors girlfriend.

2 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Ash — thank you so much, sweetie 🙂

3 dixya| food, pleasure, and health September 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Fresh coconut water is my need. Your pictures are soooo gorgeous and lovely recipe as always. Well, If I had $1000 to spare, probably take a mini-road trip somewhere quick 🙂
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4 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Dixya — thank you!

come to think of it, i’m also tempted to go on a road-trip! it’s been a while and i hate flying so much.

5 Kulsum September 20, 2013 at 3:46 PM

lovely styling friend. And what a great combo.
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6 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Kulsum — thank you so much, sweetie 🙂

7 Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence September 20, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Gorgeous!! And I loooove a good panna cotta. So silky smooth.
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8 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Brandon — thank you!! 🙂

9 Davida @ The Healthy Maven September 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

fantastic recipe! I’m a sucker for anything with coconut! I would probably splurge on a new blender as well…and then maybe a dehydrator or a juicer 😉 You know you’re a foodie when…
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10 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Davida — haha! glad I’m not alone in the “splurge on kitchenware” department 😉

11 Tanvi@SinfullySpicy September 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM

What a yummm recipe.I love the balsamic here!
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12 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Tanvi — thank you, my friend 🙂

13 Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ September 20, 2013 at 6:23 PM

I’m really intrigued by the balsamic fig compote and I wasn’t very much into coconut before reading your post… but sounds like I missed the food of the gods!
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14 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Daniela — oh yes, you are missing out!! get onto the coconut bandwagon 🙂

15 Sneh | Cook Republic September 20, 2013 at 6:34 PM

I couldn’t imagine life without coconut either! Beautiful recipe Kiran. xx
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16 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Sneh — thanks sweets 🙂

17 Rosa September 20, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Fabulous and refined! This panna cotta is very tempting.

Cheers,

Rosa

18 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Rosa — thank you, friend 🙂

19 Laura (Tutti Dolci) September 20, 2013 at 10:39 PM

Gorgeous layers, your balsamic fig compote sounds divine!
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20 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Laura — thanks, friend 🙂

21 Reem September 21, 2013 at 1:29 AM

Life without coconut would be a sad one for sure!
Beautiful recipe Kiran…. love it!

22 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Reem — thank you 🙂

23 Tandy | Lavender and Lime September 21, 2013 at 1:30 AM

If I had spare cash I would get a new hob!
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24 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Tandy — what’s hob? 😀

25 Amy Tong September 21, 2013 at 1:37 AM

I think I want…not I NEED this Coconut Panna Cotta w/ Balsamic Fig Compote! So gorgeous and lovely flavors!

If I have $1000 to spare, I would take a mini vacation! Definitely need some time off. 😛
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26 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:45 PM

Amy — mini vacay sounds like a great idea! don’t we all need it 🙂

27 Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella September 21, 2013 at 9:49 AM

I feel the same way about coconut! I love the stuff 😀 I also feel the same way about figs too 😛
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28 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 10:56 PM

Lorraine — yay for coconuts and figs 😉

29 Felicia Clark September 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM

This sounds so divine. I am definitely going to try it. 🙂

30 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Felicia — thank you and please do let me know how it tastes 🙂

31 Gayathri September 21, 2013 at 12:05 PM

love coconut milk…yummy panna cota…what a lovely presentation….
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32 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Gayathri — thank you so much 🙂

33 Sophie33 September 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

What a truly Amazing double recipe all into one! Waw even!

Lovely & beautifully presented too: Another mustmake of yours! Yumm yumm Yummm!
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34 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 11:03 PM

Sophie — thank you friend!! please let me know how it tastes 🙂

35 Choc Chip Uru September 21, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Healthy and delicious, figs are so versatile 🙂

Cheers
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36 Kiran September 24, 2013 at 11:03 PM

Uru — thanks and ditto 🙂

37 Alice September 21, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Each image is so meticulously crafted! There’s something beautiful about a still life with luscious fruits! 🙂
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38 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:05 AM

Alice — aww, thanks a lot my sweet friend 🙂 xo

39 ChopinandMysaucepan September 21, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Dear Kiran,

Coconut is such a great ingredient for desserts and the surprise of figs too!!

40 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:07 AM

Dear Chopinand — ditto!!

41 Coffee and Crumpets September 22, 2013 at 12:16 AM

I’d buy the $500 Breville or Robot Coupe food processor or a new Kitchen Aid pro mixer, or put it towards a new espresso machine, but it wouldn’t really make a dent in the $5000 price tag. Oh well.
These however could very easily help me get over it. They’re gorgeous!

Nazneen
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42 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:08 AM

Nazneen — sigh, i know. $1K is nothing these days, right? 😀

43 Angie@Angie's Recipes September 22, 2013 at 5:13 AM

A wonderful dessert! I can’t get enough of coconut!
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44 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:11 AM

Angie — thank you!!

45 jehanne@thecookingdoctor September 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM

you’d be jealous now Kiran, I just sipped some fresh coconut water and enjoying the idle weekend !:P But on the downside, I haven’t seen fresh figs in the market here, I love your styling..so dreamy:-)
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46 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Jehanne — ha! i am so jealous, but not for long 😉

47 Shashi @ http://runninsrilakan.com September 22, 2013 at 8:52 AM

This panna cotta looks delish Kiran! What a wonderful mix of flavors!

48 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Shashi — thank you, my dear 🙂

49 Maria | Pink Patisserie September 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM

What lovely flavors Kirun! Coconut and figs sound gorgeous together!
I think if I had a $1,000 I’d buy a new camera lens. Definitely not a need, but a BIG want. 🙂
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50 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:19 AM

Maria — thanks, friend! good idea on the lens!

51 Liren September 22, 2013 at 1:27 PM

Want versus need. I have this conversation all the time. With my husband, with much children, and with myself! But I agree with you – coconut water – real coconut water, straight from the coconut would be a true treat.

This is beautiful, Kiran 🙂
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52 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Liren — thanks, sweet friend. and yes, nothing compares to slurping fresh coconut water right out of its shell 🙂

53 john@kitchenriffs September 22, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Spending $1K on coconuts wouldn’t be a bad thing! It’s been too long since I’ve bought a fresh coconut and cracked its shell – I need to do that again. In the meantime, maybe I’ll just make this lovely dish. Terrific pictures! Thanks for this.
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54 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:23 AM

John — yikes! can’t never muster enough courage to spend $1K on coconuts 😀

55 priyanjana September 22, 2013 at 2:21 PM

I really wanna taste pannacotta once !
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56 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:25 AM

Priyajana — it tastes very similar to jello, but silkier and not as jelly-like, if you know what I mean 😀

57 Kathryn September 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Such beautiful photographs. I love the colour and light and everything about them!
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58 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Kathryn — thanks so much, my dear friend 🙂

59 Consuelo @ Honey & Figs September 22, 2013 at 4:11 PM

This looks delectable, that fig compote is calling my name! I’m sure that it makes a lovely addition to the coconut.
If I had all that money I’d probably get myself a decent camera 😉
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60 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:36 AM

Consuelo — thanks and that’s a great idea 🙂

61 ATasteOfMadness September 22, 2013 at 6:43 PM

I think I would also buy a new blender. Mine got melted when my sister set my kitchen on fire 🙁
This looks SO good! I love anything coconut 🙂
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62 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 12:39 AM

Cathleen — so sorry about the fire in your kitchen. hope everyone is well.

63 mjskit September 22, 2013 at 6:58 PM

What a gorgeous panna cotta and I LOVE the balsamic fig topping!
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64 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 7:47 PM

Mjskit — thank you so much 😀

65 Archana @ FeedingThefoodie September 22, 2013 at 9:10 PM

I love the fig/balsamic combo – the sweetness is so complimentary.
Always love your pics – they are so well composed.
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66 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 7:47 PM

Archana — awww, thanks a lot friend 🙂

67 Julia | JuliasAlbum.com September 22, 2013 at 10:07 PM

Kiran, what a gorgeous dessert! Love those cute little glasses. Pinned!
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68 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Julia — thanks love!

69 Monet September 22, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Smile. I love coconut too. After reading this post…my want is turning into a definite need! Thank you for sharing. What a delicious and lovely way to end the weekend and start the week!
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70 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Monet — thanks dear. hugs to Lucy 🙂

71 Anne ~ Uni Homemaker September 23, 2013 at 2:16 AM

Panna cotta is one of my favorite desserts. I love the balsamic fig compote in here. So elegant and delicious! Beautiful photos as always Kiran! 🙂
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72 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 8:05 PM

Anne — thank you 🙂

73 Raymund September 23, 2013 at 3:28 AM

You never cease to impress me from photos to recipes, this is an awesome idea for those who does not like cream or milk.
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74 Kiran September 25, 2013 at 8:13 PM

Raymund — thank you so much, my dear friend. This has coconut milk instead and who wouldn’t like it, right 😀

75 Kumar's Kitchen September 23, 2013 at 4:48 AM

we are always amused by the beautiful combination of flavors you come up with your dishes…this is our new favorite…we heart coconuts and figs alike and this dessert is one of the best ways to celebrate them,thanks for sharing 🙂
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76 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 2:47 AM

Kumar — thank you so so much 🙂

77 cquek September 23, 2013 at 6:16 AM

Sounds really yummy – light and refreshing.
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78 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 2:53 AM

Cquek — thank you 🙂

79 Deepa@onesmallpot September 23, 2013 at 9:07 AM

Gorgeous pics! I think I could eat like three of these 🙂
If I had $1000 I would shout myself some tickets to India so that I could slurp coconut water standing on a street corner every day 🙂
Oh and see family and all that….hehe……
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80 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 2:56 AM

Deepa — thank you so much! totally can agree with you about sipping coconut water in India. it’s very nostalgic 😀

81 Maria September 23, 2013 at 9:08 AM

You are a coconut fan aren’t you 😉 lovely shots and great recipe!
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82 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:04 AM

Maria — oh yes 😉

83 Ina gawne September 23, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Kiran – this looks wonderful…love the balsamic figs! Have you ever tried coconut sugar? It is fabulous – and a healthier sugar too!
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84 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:05 AM

Ina — yes! we love coconut sugar! in fact, anything and everything coconutty has my vote 😀

85 val September 23, 2013 at 10:48 AM

What a beautiful dessert.

86 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:06 AM

Val — thank you so much 🙂

87 easyfoodsmith September 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

You made me fall in love with pannacotta all over again, Kiran!
I couldn’t have agreed more with you about ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ (something i first learnt while doing my MBA). My micro-oven has been out of order for almost a year now…initially I thought life would be tough without it but gradually I realized it was just a notion in my mind! 😉
BTW, I loved the first shot and the one by the window 🙂
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88 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:10 AM

Taruna — awww, so glad 🙂 and I’ve learnt how to live without TV. seriously.

89 rebecca September 23, 2013 at 4:16 PM

wow wow wow divine and first class pics
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90 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:11 AM

Rebecca — thank you so much, sweet friend 🙂

91 Ashley - Baker by Nature September 23, 2013 at 4:20 PM

This is a work of art!!! So pretty!!

92 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:11 AM

Ashley — awww, thank you so much!!

93 Honey What's Cooking September 23, 2013 at 10:46 PM

bookmarking. You make everything look so good… I also like that you used coconut milk instead of cream, they are both insanely high in fat, but at least coconut has some benefits, better than cream. Brilliant!
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94 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:14 AM

Nisha — thanks a lot, my sweet friend. i hope you’ll enjoy devouring it 🙂

95 DessertForTwo September 23, 2013 at 11:42 PM

This is so beautiful, Kiran, as always.

Did you just tilt these in the fridge while they chilled? I’ve been so curious to try that.
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96 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Christina — thanks so much, sweetie. Yes, i tilted the cups in the fridge (against a support) before adding the panna cotta and chilling.

97 Catherine September 24, 2013 at 2:39 AM

mmmmm – look so yummy!
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98 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Catherine — thanks, friend 🙂

99 Katerina September 24, 2013 at 6:27 AM

I would go on a trip to Rome! Coconut is my husband’s big love! He would love to have this panna cotta
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100 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:17 AM

Katerina — can I follow you on the trip? 😀

101 Sissi September 25, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Amazing combination! I would never pair figs with coconut, but it sounds so delicious, I’ll definitely try it too.
PS I’m sorry for such late comments. I was on long holidays in Japan and so busy, I hardly had time to go on internet.
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102 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:21 AM

Sissi — aww, thanks friend! do let me know how it tastes 🙂

ps: are you kidding me? why do you need to say sorry? did we signed a contract on blogging obligations? Nope. and blogging should truly be fun, not obligation 🙂

103 Sissi September 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Thank you so much, Kiran, for all the kind words. I really appreciate it.
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104 Natasha @ The Cake Merchant September 25, 2013 at 9:53 AM

I would go on vacation! And I can’t live without coconut either. These presentation on these are absolutely beautiful, and your photos are lovely as always!
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105 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 3:22 AM

Natasha — thank you and I think vacation is due for everyone 🙂

106 Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen September 25, 2013 at 10:54 PM

If I had $1000 I’d go on a short trip somewhere new, eat some great food and make some nice memories.
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107 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Sylvie — nice 🙂

108 Kimberley September 26, 2013 at 12:51 AM

This sounds heavenly.

109 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Kimberly — thanks sweetie 🙂

110 Shefali September 26, 2013 at 3:01 AM

Wow, the pics are AWESOME. I want me some panna cotta right now! Come to think of it, I could also do with some fresh coconut water. the boxed kind is so yucky.
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111 Kiran September 26, 2013 at 10:11 AM

Shefali — thank you so much! i can’t stand boxed coconut water too. it never tastes as delicious, fresh and authentic.

112 shanthi September 27, 2013 at 12:03 AM

Awesome and tempting

113 Kiran September 30, 2013 at 10:34 PM

Shanthi — thank you!

114 My Inner Chick September 28, 2013 at 11:34 PM

**Oh dear, I’d love to think I live and breathe coconut.**

Love the sentence. Love the Dessert! MMmmmm

115 Kiran September 30, 2013 at 10:43 PM

MIC — thank you 🙂

116 Katie October 1, 2013 at 2:28 PM

I spy two servings in your lovely photos. Is that how mainy the recipe yields?

117 Kiran October 1, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Hi Katie — it yields 2 large or 3 moderate servings 🙂

118 Mr. & Mrs. P October 9, 2013 at 11:58 PM

Lovely!!! This is by far our favorite photos from you…
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119 Marly January 31, 2014 at 4:33 PM

Absolutely love fresh fig!!
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