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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Panna Cotta

Got this recipe from a foodie friend.  Made it yesterday and found it to be great and fool proof.

4 c Heavy Cream
1/2 C sugar (can use less for a more gently sweet dessert)
2 T vanilla or 1 bean
2 pkts of gelatin
6 T cold water

Heat cream and sugar to dissolve the sugar.
Add vanilla (if using the bean scrape seeds and add to cream mixture with the pod and let sit about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld- remove pod)

Spray 8 custard cups with non flavored oil
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand 10 minutes
Pour warm mixture over gelatin stir till gelatin is dissolved.

Pour into the cups and chill 2-4 hours
(will likely be set in 2 hours.)

Serve with berries in their own juices for a magical dessert

options:
*Add a bit of bitter chocolate 2-4 oz for a chocolate flavor. Melt it into the cream at the beginning of the recipe.
* also can serve on raspberry sauce, strawberry sauce, apricot sauce  or chocolate sauce.  everything is better with sauce!