Panna Cotta with Fresh Wild Berry Sauce

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 hours in the refrigerator
Serves: 4
==Description==
An easy dessert to make that is always a crowd-pleaser is panna cotta with fresh picked wild berries - the combination of the rich, creamy, vanilla panna cotta with with tart & tangy berry sauce drizzled atop is a perfect match.
==Ingredients==
=== Panna Cotta ===
* 2 sheets of gelatin
* scant ½ cup milk
* 2¼ cups heavy cream
* ½ cup sugar
* 1 vanilla bean, slit lengthwise
=== Berry Sauce ===
* 1 pint of your favorite berries or cherries
* ¼ cup or less sugar (depending on sweetness of berries)
* ¼ cup of water
* optional - mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, etc.
==Directions==
# Fill a bowl with water, add the gelatin and let is soak.
# Pour milk into a pan and bring to just below simmering, then remove the pan from the heat.
# Do not let it boil.
# Drain and squeeze out the gelatin and add the milk.
# Pour the cream into another pan, add the sugar and vanilla bean and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
# Immediately remove the pan from the heat, remove the vanilla bean and stir in the milk mixture.
# You can put the mixture into any kind of ramekin, mold, cup, you like.
# Rinse your 'glass' in ice-cold water, shaking out any excess water and fill with the milk mixture.
# Chill in the refrigerator for several hours until set (at least 3-4 hours).
# Turn out onto a serving dish and serve with fruit sauce or chocolate sauce.
# Put the berries, sugar and water in a pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the fruit breaks down and forms a syrup.
# Drizzle over the top of the panna cotta once on the serving plate.
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Category:Italian Desserts
Category:Berry Desserts
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Cherry Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes