Vanilla Panna Cotta With Berry Sauce Recipes

MASTERCHEF VANILLA PANNA COTTA WITH MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the gelatine leaf in warm water. When it's soft, squeeze the excess water out.
• Put the cream, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan and heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar. When it is bubbling around the edge and just about to boil, take it off the heat and add the gelatine leaf. Stir till fully dissolved.
• Pour into two ramekins and put in the fridge. They will need a minimum of two hours to set.
• Make the sauce by putting all the berries, sugar and water into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and reduce till the sauce is syrupy and the berries are beginning to break down.
• To serve, fill a saucepan with boiling water from the kettle. Hold the ramekin in the pan for about 20 seconds. Turn the ramekin over onto a plate and the panna cotta should fall out. Spoon some sauce onto the side. If serving the sauce warm then serve immediately as it will begin to melt the panna cotta.

PANNA COTTA WITH BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. Place cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean.
• Add gelatin and water to the hot cream mixture. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour into 6 lightly oiled 1/2-cup dariole molds (or other small cylindrical molds) and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
• To make the berry sauce, combine berries and sugar in a bowl. Crush berries slightly with the back of a spoon, and mix in the brandy. Let stand for an hour until it has a syrupy consistency.
• Unmold panna cottas and serve with berry sauce.

VANILLA PANNA COTTA WITH MIXED-BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup cold water into small custard cup. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes. Bring 1 inch of water in small skillet to boil. Place cup with gelatin in water. Stir until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine cream and 2/3 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in vanilla and gelatin. Divide pudding mixture among 8 wineglasses. Cover and chill until set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
• Combine berries and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl. Crush berries slightly with back of spoon. Mix in wine. Let compote stand until berry juices and sugar form syrup, stirring often, at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Spoon compote over puddings.

VANILLA-HONEY PANNA COTTA WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• To make blueberry sauce, in 2-quart saucepan, heat to boiling blueberries, 1 cup water and the sugar over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally and crushing some of the berries with back of spoon. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• To make panna cotta, in another 2-quart saucepan, heat to boiling whipping cream, honey, vanilla bean and seeds over medium heat. Remove from heat; cover and let cream steep 30 minutes to infuse vanilla flavor into liquid.
• When cream is steeped, in small bowl, pour 1/4 cup water; sprinkle gelatin over water. Set aside.
• Reheat cream mixture. Remove vanilla bean and seeds; add softened gelatin. Remove from heat; beat with whisk until gelatin is dissolved. Add buttermilk; beat with whisk until blended.
• To assemble desserts, spoon small amount of blueberry sauce in bottom of each serving glass or dish. Carefully pour panna cotta mixture over sauce. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.