Traditional Panna Cotta With Berries
An easy no-bake Italian custard-like dessert that is perfect served with berries or a sauce.www.comfortandpeasant.com
Ingredients
- 1 Envelope (about 1 tbsp) Unflavored gelatin
- 2 Tbsp Cold Water
- 2 Cups Heavy cream
- 1 Cup Half and half
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add water to a very small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over the water. Let it stand for about 1 minute to soften. Heat the gelatin mixture over very low heat until the gelatin is dissolved and remove it from the heat.
- In a large saucepan using moderately high heat, bring the cream, half and half, and sugar just to a boil stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture and vanilla. Divide the cream mixture among eight 1/2-cup ramekins and cool to room temperature. Cover the ramekins and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve in the ramekins or if you prefer, turn out the Panna Cotta onto individual plates. To do this, dip the ramekins, 1 at a time, into a bowl of hot water for 3 seconds. Then run a thin knife around the edge of each ramekin and invert the ramekin onto the center of a small plate tapping the bottom of the dish to help release the Panna Cotta.
- Top with fresh berries in season and serve.