panna cotta

How To Make panna cotta

• 1

  Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water; let stand for 5 minutes.
• 2

  In a 3-qt. saucepan, warm the cream with the sugar, salt, and vanilla over medium-high heat. DO NOT LET IT BOIL!
• 3

  Stir in the gelatin until throughly dissolved.
• 4

  Take the cream off the heat and cool about 5 minutes.
• 5

  Put the sour cream in a medium bowl.
• 6

  Gently whisk in the warm cream a little at a time until smooth.
• 7

  Taste for sweetness; it may need another teaspoon of sugar.
• 8

  Rinse 2/3 cup ramekins, custard cups, or coffee cups with cold water (do not wipe out).
• 9

  Fill each one 3/4 full with the cream.
• 10

  Chill for 4-24 hours.
• 11

  To serve, either unmold by packing cups in hot towels and then turning each out on a dessert plate, or serve in their containers.
• 12

  Serve alone or with fruit, drizzled liqueor, or purred raspberries.
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