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Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce and Crushed Nuts

A silky, creamy panna cotta topped with a vibrant berry sauce and crunchy crushed nuts, finished with a fresh mint leaf. This elegant dessert is surprisingly simple to make at home.

Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Calories
450
Protein
4g
Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce and Crushed Nuts
elegantcomfortingItalianvegetariandairycreamysmoothcrunchy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, sprinkle the 1 tbsp gelatin over the 3 tbsp water and let stand for 5 minutes until spongy.

  2. Step 2

    In a saucepan, heat the 2 cups cream and 1/2 cup sugar over medium, stirring, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Remove cream from heat, stir in the 1 tsp vanilla and the softened gelatin until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Pour the mixture into 4 ramekins or glasses and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.

  5. Step 5

    In a small saucepan, cook the 1.5 cups berries with 2 tbsp sugar over medium until berries burst and sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Let cool.

  6. Step 6

    To serve, spoon the berry sauce over each panna cotta, sprinkle with the 1/4 cup crushed nuts, and garnish with a mint leaf.

Tools you’ll need

  • small bowl
  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • 4 ramekins or glasses
  • measuring cups and spoons

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