Velvety Italian Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis

Name: Velvety Italian Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Heavy cream; Whole milk; Granulated sugar; Vanilla bean; Unflavored gelatin; Cold water; Mixed berries; Granulated sugar; Lemon juice; Fresh mint leaves; Whole berries

A creamy, smooth dessert topped with vibrant berry coulis.

Unveil the delight of a classic Italian dessert topped with tangy berry compote.

4 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Panna Cotta

Heavy cream

1 cup

Whole milk

1 cup

Granulated sugar

½ cup

Vanilla bean

1, split and scraped

Unflavored gelatin

2½ teaspoons

Cold water

2 tablespoons

For the Berry Coulis

Mixed berries

1½ cups (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)

Granulated sugar

¼ cup

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

For the Garnishes

Fresh mint leaves

Whole berries

Preparation

Preparing the Panna Cotta Base

Combine and heat dairy mixture

In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, and sugar. Heat over medium, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm.

Infuse with vanilla

Add the vanilla bean seeds and pod, let simmer for a minute.

Bloom the gelatin

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.

Combining and Setting

Dissolve the gelatin

Remove the vanilla pod from the cream mixture and stir in the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.

Ensure gelatin is fully dissolved to avoid lumps.

Mold the panna cotta

Pour the panna cotta mixture into ramekins or molds.

Chill until set

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

Run the ramekins under hot water briefly to easily release the panna cotta before serving.

Cooking Process

Make the Berry Coulis

In a saucepan, combine berries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until berries are soft, about 10 minutes. Puree and strain to remove seeds.

Plating & Serving