Panna Cotta

This dessert is a light, tasty and refreshing way to end a meal. You can top it with almost anything, but I have chosen to use a simple strawberry coulis here, one of my favorite toppings. Panna Cotta literally translates as “cooked cream”. This is another one of my never fail dessert recipes I often make when entertaining. When I was living in Italy, if this dessert was on the menu, it was always my first choice.

Buon Appetito!
Deborah Mele 2011


Panna Cotta
Yield: Sees 6Prep Time: 15 minsCook Time: 10 mins
This dessert is a light, tasty and refreshing way to end a meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 Cups of Milk
• 2/3 Cup of Heavy Cream
• Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 Envelopes of Unflavored Gelatin
• 1/3 Cup of Sugar

Topping:

• 1 Package Frozen Strawberries, Thawed
• 3/4 Cup of Sugar (or to desired sweetness)

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of milk, sugar, and the the cream.
Heat until simmering.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.
Remove the milk mixture from the heat, and stir in the vanilla and the softened gelatin.
Pour into 6 (1/2cup) custard cups and chill at least two hours.
Blend the berries and sugar together in a food processor, and strain for seeds.
Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cool.
To serve, gently run a knife around the edge of each custard cup and un mold on a plate. Serve with a drizzle of the coulis on top.

Source:

http://www.italianfoodforever.com/2008/06/panna-cotta/