panna cotta love
I should have written this around three years ago, which was when I was obsessed with panna cotta.
I first tasted this Italian custard dessert in a now defunct restaurant in Greenbelt 3 called Cascada that my wife and I used to frequent. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know about my love affair with seafood, especially crabs and prawns, and how I hate beef. Anyway, it was another night of Prawns Termidor, and my wife and I decided to try this resto’s desserts in lieu of heading down to Cafe Breton (our favorite creperie after all these years). That’s when I first tasted a panna cotta, a buko pandan panna cotta to be exact. This milky goodness was sweet, rich and velvety, with the hint of pandan and buko. I could have this on my deathbed. Thus, my search for the best panna cotta began.
I’d order one whenever the restaurant we’re in have it on their menu. One time, we even drove all the way to Tagaytay because a restaurant claimed it has the best, only to find out that they ran out when we got there.
But I did find it. It was in Restaurant Verbena, Discovery Country Suites.
At only Php 220 for this fantastic trio topped with saffron and caramel oranges, strawberries, and lemon balm and pistachios, the serving is big enough for sharing.
And it’s perfectly normal (for me at least) to drive more than an hour and order this. Add a cappuccino or latte, or maybe tea, and you’re all set. Enjoy it by their enclosed veranda with the cool Tagaytay breeze gently coming in.
Of course if you can’t or doesn’t have the time to drive to Tagaytay, you can always make one at home. They have the recipe online. Click here.
rico!!! restaurant verbena is my ultimate fav and yes, their panna cotta is to die for!
Yummy! I will check on that site. =D
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oh my goodness, why didn’t you post this here before i went to Tagaytay??
Naku, I don’t like beef din in general. I don’t know why, pero naiimagine ko yung tumatakbong baka pag kinakain ko sya. I love seafoods especially shrimps, scallops, etc.
Your post made me smile. Panna Cotta’s one of my favorite desserts
If anyone wants to screw my diet, just give me one of these. Hahaa.
i can actually have dinner with this. yes. just his.
nakakagutom naman to… Panna Cotta!!!!
I shall have this for dessert tomorrow. I must I must I must! =P
anything sweet is a good one for me! he! he!
yesterday, i was craving for cheese ensaymada and run to the nearest bakery to find none,
mas mahirap yatang hanapin ang panna cotta waah
love ko din cafe breton. super love the crepes.
I love panna cotta din. hay kakagutom
apir sa fave nating prawns! :P
ricoooo!!! natakam ako sa post mo haha!
those panna cotta trio looks delish! =)
hey! they served those panna cottas during mai’s wedding reception in discovery country suites. they’re really good. didn’t know the recipe is available online. thanks for sharing!
i lovelovelove panna cotta! try the panna cotta with passionfruit at chateau hestia in tagaytay.
i’ll make sure to try restaurant verbana! salamat sa post! *happy dance*
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