Certainly! Here’s a classic Panna Cotta recipe:Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract). Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot but not boiling, and the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom.
- Once the gelatin has bloomed, add it to the warm cream mixture and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pouring jug to remove any bits of undissolved gelatin or vanilla bean.
- Divide the mixture evenly among serving glasses or ramekins. You can lightly grease the containers with neutral oil if you want to make it easier to unmold the Panna Cotta later.
- Chill the Panna Cotta in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until set. It’s best to let it chill overnight for the flavors to develop fully.
- Once set, you can serve the Panna Cotta directly in the glasses or ramekins, or if you’ve greased the containers, you can unmold them onto serving plates. To unmold, dip the bottoms of the containers briefly in hot water to loosen the Panna Cotta, then invert onto plates.
- Serve the Panna Cotta chilled, garnished with fresh berries, fruit coulis, or a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Panna Cotta!
