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Vanilla Panna Cotta

โฑ 25 min + chilling ยท ๐Ÿฝ Serves 6

A softly set cream pudding with vanilla, finished with bright berries.

Vanilla Panna Cotta

Ingredients

  • 500 ml heavy cream
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 70 g sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • Fresh berries and their juice, to serve

Method

  1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and leave to bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Warm cream, milk and sugar in a saucepan until steaming and the sugar dissolves; do not boil.
  3. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.
  4. Pour into six lightly oiled moulds or glasses. Cool, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Unmould or serve in glasses with fresh berries and a spoonful of berry juice.

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