Double Sesame Panna Cotta

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
March 2, 2010

NUM PANG
21 E 12th St
(5th Ave & University Pl)
New York, NY 10003
212-255-3271
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Celia Cheng

I love panna cotta — and all other cream-based desserts for that matter — and I love sesame, so Num Pang’s double sesame panna cotta is an ideal marriage of favorites. The nutty sesame flavor complements the smooth, creamy pudding. A sesame-infused cooked cream is topped with a thin layer of sweet, camel-colored tahini (white sesame paste) then garnished with a sprinkle of black sesames — a beautiful composition waiting to be devoured.

The sesame panna cotta is made by Oro Bakery and Bar especially for Num Pang, and devliered once a week on Mondays. They always run out by the end of the week, so get your fix at the beginning of the week.

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