Vanilla panna cotta

Ingredients (for 4 portions):

• 500 ml cream
• 50 g sugar
• 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• 4 sheets of gelatine (or 1.5 tsp agar-agar as a vegetarian alternative)
• Fresh berries (e.g. strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
• Optional: 100 g berry puree for a fruit mirror

Preparation:

Heat the vanilla cream

Place the cream and sugar in a pan. Slice the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape out the seeds and add to the cream together with the pod. Heat everything slowly, but do not allow to boil.

Prepare the gelatine

Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water. Once the cream is hot, remove the vanilla pod. Dissolve the squeezed out gelatine in the hot cream and stir well. (For agar-agar: stir in according to pack instructions and simmer briefly.)

Filling

Pour the mixture into moulds or dessert glasses and leave to cool to room temperature. Then leave to set in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight)

Serving

Carefully turn the panna cotta out onto plates (if desired) or serve directly in a glass. Garnish with fresh berries and, if desired, top with a fruit mirror made from pureed berries.

Tip

For a particularly delicate flavour, you can refine the cream with a dash of amaretto or orange liqueur before heating.

Have fun cooking and enjoying! 😊