Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Shore Thing

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 24 hr 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 24 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1/2 packet (1 teaspoon) unflavored gelatin powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
2 pints (4 cups) sliced fresh strawberries
2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving

Directions

In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin on 1 1/2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the gelatin to dissolve.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup of the cream, the yogurt, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds. Heat the remaining 3/4 cup of cream and the 1/3 cup of sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Off the heat, add the softened gelatin to the hot cream and stir to dissolve. Pour the hot cream-gelatin mixture into the cold cream-yogurt mixture and stir to combine. Pour into 4 (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins or custard cups and refrigerate uncovered until cold. When the panna cottas are thoroughly chilled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and pepper 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Set aside at room temperature.

To serve, run a small knife around each dessert in the ramkein and dip the bottom of each ramekin quickly in a bowl of hot tap water. Invert each ramekin onto a dessert plate and surround the panna cotta with strawberries. Dust lightly with freshly grated lemon zest and serve.

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recipe Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
TAMMY WINSTON SALEM, NC 02-09-2010
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GREAT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this. I cannot cook. By watching Ina over the years has inspired me to learn. This recipe is delicious and even I can... make it. Thanks for everything Ina!Read more
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Josh Burnaby, BC 01-24-2010
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Not Panna Cotta
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

First off I don't know what I did, as I followed this recipe, and I am not an inexperienced cook, but it didn't set... completely. Secondly, it tasted more like melted frozen yogurt. I'm disappointed I wasted half a vanilla bean on this recipe.Read more
recipe Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
Linda Findlay, OH 12-26-2009
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a huge hit for Christmas! I found it pretty easy to put together (even though I had to double the recipe) Had just a... little trouble getting it out of the ramekins. Would defintely make it again. I just couldn't imagine strawberries and balsamic vinegar together............but yummmeeee My 11 yr old grand daughter even ate it.Read more
recipe Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
L. Elizabeth Westbrook, ME 12-17-2009
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Sorry
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Being a stickler for authenticity in ''ethnic cooking'' I cannot call this panna cotta, not with yogurt. I watched the... episode and the strawberries with balsamic have always gone nicely with panna cotta that I make, but this isn't it. You can play with flavoring panna cotta if you like though Italy has one flavor, not flavored, but you simply cannot add yogurt to it and call it panna cotta. Yes, I made the recipe as it is not fair to say what I have without doing so and I write cookbooks myself. I didn't love the mouth feel and the yogurt tang really put me off. I also had 2 people say ''are you sure this is panna cotta??'' I do like a lot of Ina's recipes and I never miss a show but this one I am sorry to say is a bust for me.Read more
recipe Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
JACQUELINE Buffalo, NY 09-30-2009
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OMG!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love to cook, love Ina & her philosophies, and like to try new dishes I've never had before. I am Italian, but never had... Panna Cotta. This was so delicious....... pure and refined. Simple ingredients that meld together to make all your taste buds pop----love the balsamic/pepper accent. I doubled the recipe, having 8 for dinner.........rave reviews - very impressive! Now all my guests can say they had Panna Cotta and I can smile thinking I was smart to buy all of Ina's cookbooks!Read more
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null null, null 07-02-2009
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WONDERFUL!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This the second timne I have served this to rave reviews. The next time I am going to do a raspberry coulis. I also think... that I used ramikins that were too large. Would have liked the presentation to have been smaller in width and taller. We loved it, again, and who would not? I serve your recipies the first time to company as I know they will always be pleased. Thank you! Read more