Name: Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Plain gelatin - 2 teaspoons; Cold water - ¼ cup; Cream - 3 cups; Confectioners' sugar, sifted - ½ cup; (1 1/2-inch-long) vanilla bean, split lengthwise - 1; Frozen mixed berries, thawed - 1 (10 ounce) bag; Superfine sugar - 2 tablespoons; Brandy - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

1. Plain gelatin 2 teaspoons

2. Cold water ¼ cup

3. Cream 3 cups

4. Confectioners' sugar, sifted ½ cup

5. (1 1/2-inch-long) vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1

6. Frozen mixed berries, thawed 1 (10 ounce) bag

7. Superfine sugar 2 tablespoons

8. Brandy 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

1 . Stage

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 vanilla bean.

2 . Stage

Add gelatin and water to 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.

3 . Stage

To make berry sauce, combine berries and sugar in a bowl. Crush berries slightly with the back of a spoon, and mix in brandy. Let stand for an hour until it has a syrupy consistency.

4 . Stage

Unmold panna cottas and serve with berry sauce.