Vanilla and strawberry panna cotta

Vanilla and Strawberry Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert revisited with a touch of Madagascar. This delicious panna cotta combines the creamy sweetness of vanilla with the tart freshness of strawberries to create an exquisite taste experience. Panna cotta is made by mixing liquid cream with sugar and vanilla seeds, then letting the mixture set with gelatine. It is then garnished with diced strawberries macerated with sugar and lime juice for an extra touch of freshness. This refined dessert is perfect for delighting the taste buds at the end of a memorable meal.
  • DIFFICULTY: Easy
  • 30 MINuteS

Ingredients

Serves 4

Panna cotta :

  • 500 ml liquid cream
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod, split and scraped
  • 4 gelatin sheets

For the strawberry garnish :

  • 250 g fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Juice of half a lime
  • A few fresh mint leaves for decoration (optional)

Instructions :

Step 1
Pour the cream into a saucepan and add the caster sugar and vanilla pod seeds. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Do not allow to boil.
Step 2
Meanwhile, soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for about 5 minutes to soften them.
Step 3
Once the cream mixture is hot and the sugar has dissolved, remove the pan from the heat. Squeeze the excess water from the softened gelatine leaves and fold into the hot cream mixture. Stir vigorously until the gelatine has completely melted.
Step 4
Pour the panna cotta mixture into individual ramekins or dessert glasses. Cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Step 5
While the panna cotta is setting in the fridge, prepare the strawberry topping. In a bowl, mix the diced strawberries with the powdered sugar and lime juice. Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend.

Step 6
Just before serving, spoon the strawberry filling over the top of each cooled panna cotta. Garnish with a few fresh mint leaves, if desired.
Step 7
Serve this delicious Madagascan-style Vanilla and Strawberry Panna Cotta chilled as a dessert and enjoy the perfect combination of creamy vanilla sweetness and tangy strawberry freshness, for an exquisite taste experience with the flavors of Madagascar.

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