Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

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This recipe was just ok. It was very easy, which was nice. I did not cover the panna cottas before refrigerating them, as a result, they had this unappetizing film over the top that you had to skim off. The recipe didn't say to cover them. Should have gone with my instincts on that part. Also, it was bland. Received lukewarm reviews. The fresh rasberries i put on were the best part. Usually am a big fan of Giada's recipes. Won't be repeating this one.

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absolutely divine dessert! i received numerous compliments on how delicious the panna cotta came out! guest asked me to call them again when i make it!! i made a few adjustments to the recipe. the gelatin i added two envelopes into the milk and set it aside for about 15 mins in till it dissolved.

i didn't add just add fresh fruits on top of the panna cotta, but i made a berry sauce which was phenomenal!
sauce:
2 cups frozen berries
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon brandy
puree all the 4 ingredients. in a heavy saucepan cooked the sauce for about 10 mins than added the brandy for a min. strained the sauce and cooled.

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So easy to make and delicious, I make this often for girls' nights, showers, etc. and always get rave reviews. The recipe is perfect as is but I added just a little bit of vanilla extract to it and it really made all the difference. So easy, you'd have to work hard to screw this recipe up.

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I love this recipe because it is simple and only has a few ingredients that I normally have around the house anyway so no need to take a trip to the store!

Instead of the honey, I substituted the vanilla syrup I put in my coffee (Torani or something equivalent, I make it homemade with 2 parts sugar, 1 part water, boiled down with a little vanilla and it came out really well. I also used 2 cups of heavy cream and 1 cup of half and half because that's what I had and it definitely worked!

For some reason the consistency is not uniform but I'm guessing it's a fluke. I used just shy of one tablespoon of gelatin since I wanted a panna cotta with a creamier texture versus something more solid and I was very pleasantly surprised to find that it was generally what I was looking for (aside from the flukey non-uniform texture. The flavor is outstanding and I will definitely make this again although probably in a half recipe.

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I made this last night for a dinner party. It was amazing. We had a large group, so I had to triple it. I was a bit concerned with some of the reviews stating that the honey overpowered it and not to make it if you don't love honey. That is completely wrong. You can't taste the honey at all. Just a lightly sweet creamy custard.

One word of warning though. One packet of gelatin does not equal 1 tablespoon. Adjust the amount of liquid used or use about 1 1/2 packets.

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super easy and delicious. the handling of the gelatin is key. softening the gelatin is essential, we are not making jello here. old gelatin from the back of the cabinet probably won't set. measure the gelatin from the packet if using knox. That way you know you are using the right amount. boiling will ruin this. I added lemon zest and used agave nectar in lieu of the sugar and honey. will make again.

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This should be so easy to make but it was a total flop. I do not know what happened here. I followed the directions exactly and it never would set even overnight. I had to throw everything out. Complete waste of ingredients. I'm going to try Ina's recipe instead. Sorry Giada, normally I love your recipes but this one just did not work out!

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Nice consistency, set up well, but too bland for my family. I'll try again and add some vanilla or almond extract. Just note that an envelope of gelatin is not a tablespoon.

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I have made this numerous times and it is delicious, elegant, and easy. It's a go to recipe for special meal. A flavorful honey can make this creamy dessert great. Strawberries or any mix of fresh berries is perfect.

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This recipe is really good. I lightened it up a bit and the flavor was still excellent. I used 2% milk; and 1 1/2 cups half and half and 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in place of the
3 C whipping cream. I also skipped the salt. This recipe serves 8 easily.