Creamy Panna Cotta With Raspberry Sauce And Fresh Berries Food

PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Place the milk in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes to soften the gelatin. Pour milk mixture into a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 5 minutes. Add the cream, honey, sugar, and salt. Stir until the sugar dissolves, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Pour into 6 wine glasses so that they are 1/2 full. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.
• Spoon the berries atop the panna cotta and serve.

LEMON PANNA COTTA WITH RASPBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring cream, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon zest to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soften gelatin in 2 generous Tbs. cold water. Whisk softened gelatin and 2 Tbs. orange liqueur into cream mixture.
• Pour cream mixture into 8 4-ounce ramekins or custard cups that have been lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray (blot excess oil with a paper towel). Set custard cups in a shallow pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• Partially thaw raspberries on countertop. Place in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and add remaining 6 Tbs. sugar and 2 Tbs. orange liqueur. Transfer sauce to a medium bowl (if you want a seedless sauce, strain first through a fine-mesh sieve). Stir in fresh raspberries, and let stand about 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, run a thin-bladed knife around each dessert to loosen; turn onto a dessert plate to unmold. Spoon raspberry sauce around panna cotta and serve.

RASPBERRY PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Dissolve the gelatin in the cold water & set aside.
• Combine milk, cream, sugar & liqueur in a saucepan. Bring to a quick boil & remove from heat.
• Temper the gelatin with a small amount of hot mixture then add gelatin to the remaining hot liquid.
• Pour into a 10 cup mold or fluted pan & refrigerate until set; at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
• To unmold the panna cotta, briefly dip the mold in hot water and carefully flip it over on a plate.
• Garnish with berries & mint leaves.

PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH BERRIES AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the milk in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
• Pour milk mixture into a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, honey, sugar, and salt.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Pour into 6 wine glasses so that they are 1/2 full.
• Cool slightly.
• Refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.
• For the sauce:.
• Combine the cream and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• Heat the mixture until bubbles appear around the sides of the pot, but do not allow the cream to boil.
• Mix in the chocolate and vanilla; remove from the heat and stir until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth.
• May be made ahead of time and rewarmed over low heat on the stovetop, or in the microwave on medium power.
• Spoon berries atop the panna cotta, drizzle generously with chocolate sauce.
• Top with more berries and a decorative drizzling of sauce, and serve.

KICKED UP PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Panna Cotta: In a small saucepan, combine cream, sugar and gelatin.
• Heat until gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly as you heat.
• Add sour cream and vanilla.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Pour into indivudual ramekins and chill at least 3 hours.
• Raspberry Sauce: Puree raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
• Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing firmly with a rubber spatula.
• Taste and adjust sweetness, if necessary, by adding either a bit more sugar or lemon juice.
• Serving Directions: Top each ramekin with a bit of raspberry sauce and a few sliced strawberries, fresh blueberries or raspberries.

LEMON PANNA COTTA WITH RASPBERRY/ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring cream, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon zest to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soften gelatin in 2 generous tablespoons cold water. Whisk softened gelatin and 2 tablespoons orange liquor into cream mixture.
• Pour cream mixture into 8 (4oz) custard cups or ramekins that have been lightly coated with cooking spray (blot excess w/ a paper towel).
• Set custard cups in a shallow pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Partially thaw raspberries and place in a food processor, and add remaining 6 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp orange liquor
• Transfer sauce to a medium bowl.
• Stir in fresh raspberries and let stand about 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, run a thin-bladed knife around each dessert to loosen; turn onto a plate to un-mold. Spoon raspberry sauce around panna cotta and serve!
• I substituted 4 tbsp Raspberry Lemonade(Tropicana, low sugar).
• You can also substitute strawberries for the raspberries!