How to Make Panna Cotta With Strawberry

Panna cotta is a delicious, easy to make dessert that originated from Italy. Panna cotta is an Italian term translated literally as "cooked cream." This is the perfect dessert for any gathering. Read on to learn how to make panna cotta with strawberry.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1 (2 tsps.) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/3 cup white sugar or Splenda
• 1 1/2 tsps. lemon extract
• 6 small ramekins
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, gently washed, drained
• Strawberry syrup (1/2 c. sugar, 1 c. water, 1/2 cup mashed strawberries)
• 6 sprigs fresh mint

1. In a small bowl, pour skim milk and stir in gelatin powder. Set aside.
2. Heat saucepan in medium heat. Stir in heavy cream and sugar, and then bring to a full boil. Pour the gelatin and milk mixture; continue to stir until the mixture is dissolved completely. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat, add the lemon extract. Stir.
4. Pour in equal amounts into six small ramekins. Cool the ramekin uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before serving.
5. To remove from mold and serve, pour hot water in a baking pan then carefully dip bottom of each ramekin into the water briefly. Loosen by using a thin knife running it around the inside of the mold. Invert each custard onto a chilled plate and carefully lift off ramekin by shaking gently.
6. Make strawberry syrup. In a saucepan, stir in sugar and water and bring to a boil using low-medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add strawberries; continue boiling stirring occasionally. Lower heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Pour strawberry syrup on top of the finished custard. Finish off with sprigs of mint on top.

Tips & Warnings

• Substitute skim milk with whole milk.
• Use vanilla or almond extracts instead of lemon extract.
• Use other assorted fresh and seasonal fruits. Use blueberries, cranberries, raspberries or peach halves.
• Uncover the lids when simmering to avoid rising.