Rhubarb panna cotta with roasted rhubarb recipe
 Tangy roasted rhubarb is a perfect match for this light, creamy Italian dessert. Make it a day ahead for a fuss-free pudding to round off a special meal. 500g/1lb 2oz rhubarb, cut into 3cm/1¼in pieces2 tbsp caster sugar4 tbsp apple juice 500g/1lb 2oz rhubarb, cut into 3cm/1¼in pieces 2 tbsp caster sugar 4 tbsp apple juice 75g/2½oz caster sugar150ml/5fl oz double cream2 leaves gelatine, soaked in a bowl of water until soft, squeezed dry300ml/11fl oz buttermilk 75g/2½oz caster sugar 150ml/5fl oz double cream 2 leaves gelatine, soaked in a bowl of water until soft, squeezed dry 300ml/11fl oz buttermilk Method For the roasted rhubarb, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.Place the rhubarb onto a roasting tray, sprinkle over the sugar then drizzle over the apple juice.Roast in the oven for 8-12 minutes, or until just tender.Blend 125g/5oz of the roasted rhubarb to a purée in a food processor. Reserve the remaining roasted rhubarb. For the panna cotta, bring the sugar and cream to a simmer in a pan, stirring continuously until all of the sugar has dissolved.Add the softened gelatine leaves and continue to simmer until dissolved.Add the rhubarb purée and stir until well combined, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.Add the buttermilk and stir until well combined.Place four dariole moulds or ramekins onto a baking tray. Place a piece of the reserved roasted rhubarb into the bottom of each of the dariole moulds and pour the panna cotta mixture on top. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until set.To serve, remove the panna cotta from the fridge. Briefly dip the base of each into a bowl of boiled water. Gently slide a knife around the edge of each of the four panna cotta and turn each out into the centre of a serving plate. Spoon the remaining reserved rhubarb, and the juices, around the edge of each of the four serving plates. (Reheat the roasted rhubarb if desired.) For the roasted rhubarb, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. For the roasted rhubarb, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the rhubarb onto a roasting tray, sprinkle over the sugar then drizzle over the apple juice. Place the rhubarb onto a roasting tray, sprinkle over the sugar then drizzle over the apple juice. Roast in the oven for 8-12 minutes, or until just tender. Roast in the oven for 8-12 minutes, or until just tender. Blend 125g/5oz of the roasted rhubarb to a purée in a food processor. Reserve the remaining roasted rhubarb. Blend 125g/5oz of the roasted rhubarb to a purée in a food processor. Reserve the remaining roasted rhubarb. For the panna cotta, bring the sugar and cream to a simmer in a pan, stirring continuously until all of the sugar has dissolved. For the panna cotta, bring the sugar and cream to a simmer in a pan, stirring continuously until all of the sugar has dissolved. Add the softened gelatine leaves and continue to simmer until dissolved. Add the softened gelatine leaves and continue to simmer until dissolved. Add the rhubarb purée and stir until well combined, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Add the rhubarb purée and stir until well combined, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Add the buttermilk and stir until well combined. Add the buttermilk and stir until well combined. Place four dariole moulds or ramekins onto a baking tray. Place a piece of the reserved roasted rhubarb into the bottom of each of the dariole moulds and pour the panna cotta mixture on top. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until set. Place four dariole moulds or ramekins onto a baking tray. Place a piece of the reserved roasted rhubarb into the bottom of each of the dariole moulds and pour the panna cotta mixture on top. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until set. To serve, remove the panna cotta from the fridge. Briefly dip the base of each into a bowl of boiled water. Gently slide a knife around the edge of each of the four panna cotta and turn each out into the centre of a serving plate. Spoon the remaining reserved rhubarb, and the juices, around the edge of each of the four serving plates. (Reheat the roasted rhubarb if desired.) To serve, remove the panna cotta from the fridge. Briefly dip the base of each into a bowl of boiled water. Gently slide a knife around the edge of each of the four panna cotta and turn each out into the centre of a serving plate. Spoon the remaining reserved rhubarb, and the juices, around the edge of each of the four serving plates. (Reheat the roasted rhubarb if desired.)