Panna cotta

By Chef_JR4

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups creme fraiche
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1/2 cup water

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1 Soften: Pour 1/2 cup milk into a bowl. Sprinkle with gelatin. Set aside.

2 Simmer: Pour remaining 1/2 cup milk, the cream, creme fraiche and 1/2 cup sugar into a large heavy saucepan. Split the vanilla bean; scrape seeds and bean into the milk mixture. Heat to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking constantly.

3 Thicken: Pour a little of the hot milk mixture over the gelatin. Whisk smooth. Whisk in the remaining milk mixture. Let cool.

4 Chill: Discard bean. Pour mixture into eight 4-ounce ramekins or glasses. Cover and chill overnight.

5 Serve: Run a knife around the edge of the ramekins and unmold onto dessert plates or serve panna cotta right in the glasses. Slice strawberries. Heat remaining 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in berries. Pour hot berries over cool cream. Enjoy.