Strawberry Panna Cotta

Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb strawberry, hulled
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (1 ounce) packet unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• sliced strawberry

Recipe

• 1 Lightly grease eight 4-oz. ramekins or cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 Puree strawberries and sugar in a blender until very smooth. Press through a sieve into a bowl; discard seeds. Stir in vanilla; Remove 1 cup for the panna cotta; reserve remaining puree.
• 3 Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in a small custard cup; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Place cup in a small skillet of simmering water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Simmer milk in saucepan. Remove from heat; Transfer to a 1-qt. glass measure; stir in reserved 1 cup strawberry puree and the cream until well blended. Pour into ramekins. Chill, covered, until firm, about 4 hours or up to 2 days.
• 4 To unmold, run a small knife around each; invert onto plates, gently shaking to remove. Spoon some of the reserved strawberry sauce onto panna cotta. Garnish with sliced strawberries.