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Panna Cotta Brain with Cranberry Glaze Recipe

Panna Cotta Brain with Cranberry Glaze

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  • on October 30, 2012

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    As of 2 minutes ago I have made this dessert three times, thanks to many Halloween parties. It's been a hit! The first time I used actual vanilla bean and the bourbon. The second and third time I forgot to buy the bean on my shopping trip so I extract instead. Still good. I had no problems with the glaze, just keep it out overnight. It jelled up on me somewhat, but was still great. I think the next time I will use my dessert cups and retire the brain mold.

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  • on September 30, 2010

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    I followed the recipe exactly and the cranberry glaze didn't set up at all. Making it a second time I used two more packets of gelatin for the glaze and it worked much better. Adding food coloring to the panna cotta for a gray color made it much more effectively gruesome. The taste was only so-so, however. I think people really would have preferred normal jello flavors to the slightly sweet blandly vanilla flavor this provided; I served this at a party and most only tasted a slight amount from curiosity and didn't come back for seconds. I'll be trying this recipe again for Halloween, but will substitute actual jello for the unflavored gelatin and vanilla.

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  • on October 01, 2009

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    The taste is wonderful and the brain mold gives it just the right touch of gore. The kids in my family didn't hesitate to dig in... their parents took a little convincing. But once they started it was a family favorite.

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  • on October 31, 2006

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    This recipe looks amazing - almost too gross to eat! LOL! We added a few drops of diff. food coloring to great a wonderful grey color. Sadly, it tasted very much of canned milk - and the cranberry glaze did not set up once drizzled over top. It all ran down the sides and puddled (still in liquid form around the base of the brain - Again - looked GREAT - but wasn't what the recipe described. We served this to a party of 6 adults, 2 teens and 2 children - everyone took a bite or two and decided it wasn't very good (except to look at.

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  • on August 11, 2006

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    I didn't make the 'brain' but my guests loved this panna cotta all the same!

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  • on June 23, 2005

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    After viewing this Halloween Special Edition Show with Alton Brown, I quickly ran to my computer with the sincere intent to acquire the recipe for this extraordinarily delicous-looking dessert. Shortly after obtaining the recipe card, I went the the grocerie store and purchased every essential ingredient, drove home, and made the dish. Not only is this one of the best desserts that I have ever made/eaten, it is surprisingly easy. I recommend this dessert to anyone at any time of the year.

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  • on December 29, 2004

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    This was great. I made this for Halloween and people were seriously grossed out. So much so that many wouldn't eat it. :-( But the texture and flavor was fantastic and the raspberry sauce was great. Make sure you have the squirt bottle for the "blood", it's too hard to spoon it on. Very fun dessert...

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  • on November 27, 2004

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    This recipe was fantastic

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  • on July 08, 2004

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    I made the panna cotta brain for my last Halloween party, and it was incredible. It was sooo creamy, and the vanilla bean and mint were extremely yummy. I didn't have any basil, but it still had great depth. I HIGHLY recommend making this a day ahead to let the flavors enhance and marry. It isn't nearly as good if eaten the same day. You will love this recipe! Monica

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