Panna Cotta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• nonstick vegetable cooking spray (for ramekins or custard cups)
• 1 tablespoon milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
• 1/3 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Recipe

• 1 spray four 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups with vegetable oil spray.
• 2 pour 1 tablespoon milk into small bowl.
• 3 sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
• 4 combine cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup milk in heavy medium saucepan.
• 5 scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.
• 6 bring to boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 add gelatin mixture and stir until melted.
• 9 strain mixture into large glass measuring cup. (see note).
• 10 chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• 11 pour into ramekins or custard cups, cover and chill overnight.
• 12 run small sharp knife around sides of cups to loosen custards. invert custards onto plates.
• 13 serve with sauce.
• 14 note: don't skip the "straining" step as it removes any bits of undesolved gelatin and insures a nice smooth dessert.