Best Balsamic Panna Cotta Recipes

PANNA COTTA WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

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

PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRIES AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• For panna cotta:
• Pour 2 tablespoons water into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Whisk 1 cup cream, yogurt, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Heat remaining 1 cup cream and 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and cream comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Mix hot cream-gelatin mixture into yogurt mixture in bowl. Divide mixture among six 3/4-cup ramekins, using about 1/2 cup for each. Refrigerate desserts uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
• For strawberries:
• Toss strawberries, vinegar, sugar, and pepper in large bowl to combine. Let stand 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Spoon strawberries over panna cotta and serve.

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place the buttermilk in a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly on top without stirring. Let stand for 10 minutes, undisturbed.
• Place the cream in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the sugar, vanilla bean and reserved seeds, and salt. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil for about 1 minute, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, discard the vanilla bean, and pour the cream mixture into the buttermilk mixture, stirring to dissolve the gelatin.
• Pour the panna cotta into six 4-ounce ramekins. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, until the panna cotta sets.
• When ready to serve, dip the bottom of each ramekin in hot water (taking care not to reach the rims) for about 5 seconds to loosen the panna cotta. Run a knife around the inside edge and invert each panna cotta onto a serving plate. Spoon the Balsamic Strawberries and their syrup over the panna cotta and serve.
• Balsamic Strawberries
• Place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar and vinegar on top, tossing to mix. Let stand for about 10 minutes, until the berries start to release their juices and the sugar is no longer grainy. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.

SPRING PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Grease 4 (1-cup) size ramekins with nonstick spray to evenly coat the insides.
• 2. Begin by adding milk, cream and sugar to a pot and set over medium heat. Add vanilla bean and seeds and 4 strips of lemon peel (try not to get any of the white pith). Bring to a simmer. Once the mixture begins to bubble, turn off the heat.
• 3. While the mixture is heating, combine the gelatin and lemon juice, whisking as you go to avoid lumps. Temper the gelatin with about 1/2 cup of the heated milk/cream mixture and whisk back into the remaining mixture. Strain cream mixture using a fine mesh strainer, into a bowl and discard the vanilla pod and lemon peel. Add the creme fraiche and gently whisk to combine the mixture. Distribute evenly among the ramekins and place in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours or until they are set.
• 4. In a small saucepan reduce balsamic vinegar over low heat until slightly syrupy 5 to 7 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
• 5. Remove the ramekins from the refrigerator and top with quartered strawberries. Drizzle the tops with the balsamic syrup and serve.

CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA WITH PORT- AND BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHERRIES

Steps:

• For panna cotta:
• Brush six 3/4-cup glass custard cups with canola oil. Pour milk into medium bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
• Stir cream and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted. Whisk warm chocolate mixture into gelatin mixture; stir to dissolve. Stir in vanilla. Working in 2 batches, transfer mixture to blender and use only 3 on/off turns to just fully blend mixture (do not overmix). Divide mixture among custard cups. Cover and chill 24 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For cherries:
• Stir cherries, Port, sugar, and vinegar in heavy large skillet over high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until cherries are soft and wooden spoon leaves path in sauce when drawn across bottom of skillet, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Set custard cups in large baking dish. Pour enough hot water into dish to come halfway up sides of cups. Let stand 11/2 minutes. Take cups out of water; wipe bottoms dry. Invert each onto plate, shaking gently to dislodge panna cotta. Spoon cherries and sauce over panna cottas and serve.

PANNA COTTA WITH ROASTED FIGS AND BALSAMIC

Steps:

• In a small bowl, submerse the gelatin sheets in cool water to soften.
• In a small saucepan combine the cream and 1 cup sugar. Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds. Add the seeds and the hull of the vanilla bean to the saucepan. Whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn off immediately. Remove the softened gelatin sheets from the cool water and whisk into the hot cream mixture. Remove and discard the vanilla bean. Pour immediately into serving dishes and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the figs together with the remaining sugar and balsamic. Let macerate for about 15 minutes. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the figs are soft and the sugar and balsamic have started to caramelize on the figs.
• Top the panna cotta with the roasted figs.

PANNA COTTA WITH ROASTED FIGS AND BALSAMIC

Steps:

• In a small bowl, submerse the gelatin sheets in cool water to soften.
• In a small saucepan combine the cream and 1 cup sugar. Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds. Add the seeds and the hull of the vanilla bean to the saucepan. Whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn off immediately. Remove the softened gelatin sheets from the cool water and whisk into the hot cream mixture. Remove and discard the vanilla bean. Pour immediately into serving dishes and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the figs together with the remaining sugar and balsamic. Let macerate for about 15 minutes. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the figs are soft and the sugar and balsamic have started to caramelize on the figs.
• Top the panna cotta with the roasted figs.

BALSAMIC PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Stir together all the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat (it will immediately thicken and then thin out).
• Divide mixture among 10 four-ounce ramekins. Cool, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve, up to 3 days.

PANNA COTTA WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the Panna Cotta: Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes.
• 2. Whisk 1 3/4 cup whipping cream, yogurt, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend. Heat the remaining 1 cup cream and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the cream comes to a simmer. Remove from heat. Add the gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve the gelatin completely.
• 3. Mix the hot cream-gelatin mixture into the yogurt mixture in bowl. Spray 6 (3/4 cup) ramekins with non-stick spray. Divide the mixture among the six, using about 1/2 cup for each. Refrigerate the desserts uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 4. PREPARE THE STRAWBERRIES: Toss the strawberries, vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a large bowl to combine. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Spoon strawberries over the panna cotta and serve. -OR- With a knife, loosen the panna cotta from the sides of the ramekins. Dip the ramekins in hot water for about 10-15 seconds, then invert onto a serving plate. Top with strawberries.

RICOTTA PANNA COTTA WITH BASIL BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Panna Cotta: In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in cold water. Combine 1 cup of the cream, icing sugar and vanilla bean in a small pot. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Add the gelatin and stir to dissolve. Remove the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the cream.
• Stir the remaining cream and ricotta. Pour into 8 5 - oz ramekins. Chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Dip each ramekin into hot water, loosen with a knife and turn out onto individual plates.
• Basil Balsamic Strawberries: Hull and cut the strawberries into quarters. Toss with the remaining ingredients.

PANNA COTTA WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION AND ORANGES

Steps:

• FOR REDUCTION:.
• Simmer the vinegar and the 2T sugar until reduced by half, chill until ready to use.
• FOR PANNA COTTA:.
• In a very small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand about 1 minute to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and remove pan from heat.
• In a large saucepan bring cream, half and half, and sugar just to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring. Remove pan from heat and stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla.
• Pour mixture into an airtight container or a glass bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Overnight is better.
• FOR ORANGES:.
• Right before you're ready to serve supreme both oranges.
• Remove about 1/2 inch from the top and bottom of your oranges. You want to reveal the fruit beneath the peel and you don't want to cut away too much of the fruit.
• Working carefully with a sharp knife, cut away all of the peel and pith from the sides of the fruit.
• Note the thin, white membranes that divide up the orange. They should be easy to see once the peel has been completely removed from the fruit. Insert your knife as close to that membrane as possible and make a slice parallel to it, right to the center of the orange, do the same thing to the membrane on the other side of that section. Continue to so the at every membrane around the whole orange.
• If you have trouble with this there is a tons of videos on the web hat show you how.