Berry Panna Cotta

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Top this chilled Italian custard with fresh berries, or make a sauce from seasonal fruit or frozen berries.

Ingredients

1/4 lemon
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup milk
3 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions

1 Cut the rind from 1/4 lemon into long strips. Place strips in a saucepan with cream and confectioners' sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Set aside to steep for 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, combine milk and gelatin in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3 Reheat the cream mixture until hot. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla extract. Remove lemon rind. Pour into 8 ramekins and refrigerate until set, about 1 to 2 hours.
4 To serve, arrange strawberry slices and raspberries on top of each custard.