Easy Panna Cotta Variation with Gin Poached Rhubarb
Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · TasteLindsay Radcliffe, founder of The Feast, shared the following, “Gin and rhubarb are a match made in heaven and I love adding a shot of Mirabeau Dry Gin and a few sprigs of rosemary to my poached rhubarb, which I’m currently making on repeat.”
Like a French creme brulée, panna cotta means cooked cream in Italian. In this case, Lindsay serves her version of this dessert with the poached rhubarb and bright green pistachios. Original recipe from Mirabeau Wine.

Yoghurt Panna Cotta
An excellent dessert by Lindsay was created and paired with a Rhubarb Gimlet cocktail.
Ingredients
For the Panna Cotta:
- 250 ml double cream
- 250 ml Greek yogurt full fat
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla pod
- 2 1⁄2 sheets gelatin sheets
- 50 g caster sugar
For the Poached Rhubarb:
- 3 large Juice and Zest of Oranges use blood oranges as an option
- 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 6 stalks Rhubarb
- 50 ml Mirabeau Dry Gin
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- pistachios chopped, for serving
Instructions
For the Panna Cotta:
- Start by making the panna cotta. Place the gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water and leave to soften. Combine the cream, yoghurt, sugar and vanilla pod/paste in a saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Squeeze the excess water from the gelatine leaves and add them to the cream mixture. Stir until the gelatine is completely dissolved.
- Pour the cream mixture into four ramekins and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. You could also pop them in the freezer for a short while to speed up the process.
For the Rhubarb
- While the panna cotta is setting, make the rhubarb. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Place the orange juice, zest and brown sugar into a small saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Cut the rhubarb stalks into thumb-sized pieces and place them in an ovenproof dish, making sure the rhubarb pieces are barely touching.
- Pour over the orange juice mixture, followed by the gin. Add the rosemary sprigs, cover with foil and place in the preheated oven for about 10 – 15 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft, but still holding its shape. Keep an eye on it towards the end as it can quickly become very soft. Leave to cool. It’s best at room temperature or slightly chilled when served with the panna cotta.
- When you’re ready to serve, dip the base of the ramekins into hot water to loosen the panna cottas and then tip them out onto plates. Pile on the rhubarb and drizzle over some of the poaching syrup. Scatter over the pistachios and serve straight away.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
More Easy Desserts to Try:
Rosé Apricot and Mascarpone Pudding Pots
The mascarpone base creates a rich-tasting dessert with delicious stone fruit flavours. This is a perfect summertime dessert.
Check out this recipe
Strawberry Tiramisu
Tiramisu is not quite pudding, not really a flan, definitely not a cake, but absolutely delicious. However, the best thing about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare, and it can be made in advance.
Check out this recipe
Brioche Pudding
Sweet spongy bread pudding with buttery brioche baked in cream and eggs with raisins and apricot jam, topped with fresh passion fruit cream.
Check out this recipe
French Cherry Cafoutis
A traditional clafoutis boasting fresh fruit baked in to a delicious flan like batter.
Check out this recipe
Legal
All rights reserved. Perfectly Provence articles and other content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten (including translations into other languages) or redistributed without written permission. For usage information, please contact us.
Syndication InformationAffiliate Information
As an Amazon Associate, this website earns from qualifying purchases. Some recipes, posts and pages may have affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, we receive a small commission that does not impact your price. Thank you in advance for supporting our work to maintain Perfectly Provence.
Related Provence Articles
Bûche de Noël: A French Christmas Recipe
December 15, 2021
History of the Bûche de Noël The log is generally eaten on December 24, during the Christmas meal. The cake was born around 1870. Several pastry chefs are fighting over paternity. But it seems they had the idea at the same time for a cake roll that looks like a log. Previously, Christmas desserts were …
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies a Recipe from France
November 26, 2021
You might find it surprising to see chocolate chip cookies in the country famous for flaky croissants and perfect baguettes. Of course, these cookies are not traditionally French, but who doesn’t love biscuits aux pépites de chocolate? In large tourist centres such as Paris, where there are millions of visitors each year it is common …
Recipe: Rosemary and Bay Leaf Truffles
February 12, 2016
Rosemary and Bay Truffles – “The Essence of Flavour” Truffle faux pas Last year, as a gift for a kind favour, Robin and I baked these amazing truffles and presented them to a neighbour in a pretty glass jar. She looked at us almost in disgust. Not only had we gone through the …Continue reading …
Madeleines a Classic French Recipe that are Easy to Make
March 28, 2018
However the reality is many recipes are quick and easy to make including these classic Madelines. Baked off fresh right before serving is best and easy to do. This recipe is courtesy of Daniel Boulud, but I added a little vanilla. I love vanilla…
No Comment