VANILLA PANNA COTTA WITH POACHED APRICOTS

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The floral sweetness and slightly astringent tanginess of poached apricots makes them an ideal topping for mellow-flavored panna cotta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
4 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
16 Poached Apricot Halves

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Place 3 tablespoons cold water in a large bowl, and sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand until gelatin has softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the cream and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add vanilla bean and scrapings. Gently simmer mixture until bubbles form around sides of pan, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Discard vanilla pod.
  • Pour hot cream mixture into gelatin mixture, and whisk until combined. Set bowl in the ice bath. Let cool completely, stirring frequently. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Divide among eight custard cups. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and chill until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • To serve, remove the custard from refrigerator, uncover, and top each portion with two poached apricot halves.

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