Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries

Description

Copyright 2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved

• Show: Barefoot Contessa
• Episode: Shore Thing
• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• ½ packet (1 teaspoon) unflavored gelatin powder
• 1½ tablespoons cold water
• 1½ cups heavy cream, divided
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 pints (4 cups) sliced fresh strawberries
• 2½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated lemon zest, for serving

Directions

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin on 1½ tablespoons of cold water.
2. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the gelatin to dissolve.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together ¾ cup of the cream, the yogurt, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds.
4. Heat the remaining ¾ cup of cream and the ⅓ cup of sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. Off the heat, add the softened gelatin to the hot cream and stir to dissolve.
6. Pour the hot cream-gelatin mixture into the cold cream-yogurt mixture and stir to combine.
7. Pour into 4 (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins or custard cups and refrigerate uncovered until cold.
8. When the panna cottas are thoroughly chilled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9. Combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and pepper 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
10. Set aside at room temperature.
11. To serve, run a small knife around each dessert in the ramkein and dip the bottom of each ramekin quickly in a bowl of hot tap water.
12. Invert each ramekin onto a dessert plate and surround the panna cotta with strawberries.
13. Dust lightly with freshly grated lemon zest and serve.