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Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is a traditional dessert from Northern Italy, composed of silky flavored cream that is set with gelatin and typically served with a coulis.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Italian

Ingredients

For the panna cotta
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried lavender
  • 4 teaspoons agar agar
  • neutral oil
For the blueberry compote
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Instructions

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  1. Pour heavy cream, sugar, agar agar and lavender in saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil while stirring regularly.
  3. Let sit for 5 minutes to infuse.
  4. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to a bowl.
  5. Lightly grease 8 ramekins with oil.
  6. Fill the ramekins (or other containers) with the mixture.
  7. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably 4 hours.
  8. Turn panna cotta over on a plate and garnish with blueberry compote (recipe below)
Blueberry compote
  1. Place half of the blueberry with the sugar and lemon in a saucepan.
  2. Cook on medium high heat while stirring until blueberry release their juice, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Set aside and add the remaining half of fresh blueberries and mix.