Wolfgang Puck has been the Official Chef of the Oscars® for two decades.

Here’s your chance to eat and drink like an Oscar Winner!

At the Governors Ball, the exclusive bash following the ceremonial distribution of golden statuettes, even the most discerning taste buds of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities were delighted by the chef’s Champagne and Litchi Filled Raspberry Panna Cotta! The recipe is as simple as it is divine. Try it with a glass of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, a champagne served several times for the Oscars® Ceremony, for a tasting in full-fledged star style.

Raspberry Panna Cotta with Lychee-Champagne Gelee

Yield: 24, 4-oz glasses

Lychee Champagne Gelee:

1/2 ounce sheet gelatin

7 fluid ounces Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne

7 fluid ounces lychee puree

Fresh raspberries

Raspberry Panna Cotta:

1/2 ounce sheet gelatin

21 fluid ounces cream

1 cup granulated sugar

24 fluid ounces raspberry puree

Champagne and Litchi Filling

Soften a leaf of gelatin by placing it in a bowl of cold water for about 5-10 minutes.  In a small pot, blend the champagne (Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, of course!) with of the litchi puree and warm over low heat.  Add the gelatin to the mixture, mixing until completely dissolved. 

Place a spoonful of the jelly filling into each serving glass and cover it with a few whole raspberries.  Set aside and chill in the refrigerator.

Panna Cotta

While the jelly filling sets, soften a second leaf of gelatin in a bowl of cold water for about 5-10 minutes.  Pour all the sugar and half of the cream into a pan, mix and cook over low heat until thickened.  Add the softened leaf of gelatin and continue to mix until dissolved.  Add the rest of the cream and the raspberry puree and continue mixing.  Remove from heat and place the pan in a larger pan filled with cold water and ice cubes to cool it down.  When the pan is cool to the touch, spoon the cream mixture over the jelly to fill each serving glass.  Chill for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

The recipe yields about twenty servings. Make up your VIP list for your own exclusive tasting, invitation only!

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