I am not a cook.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Some new dessert, it's called panna cotta:

1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 3/4 tbsp)

For topping:
5 oz strawberries (frozen works fine, too)
1/3 cup sugar

In a sauce pan, combine 1 cup milk, 1/3 cup heavy cream, and 1/4 cup sugar, and bring to a light boil. When the mixture starts to simmer, remove from heat. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold milk, and let sit for a few minutes while it soaks. Stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla extract to the sauce pan, and pour into 1/2 cup custard cups. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving (makes 3-4 servings).

For the topping, process strawberries and 1/3 cup sugar in a blender. Bring to a boil in a sauce pan, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Cool before serving.

To serve, run a butter knife around the edge of the custard cups, and gently pop it out upside down onto a plate. Drizzle with topping.

Maybe I did something wrong, but this dessert mostly tastes like cream flavored jello to me. However, it is fetching and easy to make, so it wouldn't be much of a chore to prepare this for a dinner with family or guests.

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