Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2008

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Orecchiette

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(7)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 6 hr 0 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 6 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

Nonstick spray, for greasing ramekins
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
4 strips lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 cups creme fraiche, room temperature
1 cup good-quality balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 large carton strawberries, trimmed and quartered

Directions

1. Grease 4 (1-cup) size ramekins with nonstick spray to evenly coat the insides.

2. Begin by adding milk, cream and sugar to a pot and set over medium heat. Add vanilla bean and seeds and 4 strips of lemon peel (try not to get any of the white pith). Bring to a simmer. Once the mixture begins to bubble, turn off the heat.

3. While the mixture is heating, combine the gelatin and lemon juice, whisking as you go to avoid lumps. Temper the gelatin with about 1/2 cup of the heated milk/cream mixture and whisk back into the remaining mixture. Strain cream mixture using a fine mesh strainer, into a bowl and discard the vanilla pod and lemon peel. Add the creme fraiche and gently whisk to combine the mixture. Distribute evenly among the ramekins and place in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours or until they are set.

4. In a small saucepan reduce balsamic vinegar over low heat until slightly syrupy 5 to 7 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.

5. Remove the ramekins from the refrigerator and top with quartered strawberries. Drizzle the tops with the balsamic syrup and serve.

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recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Brenda Newport Beach, CA 09-22-2009
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Easy, Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I thought this would be just another Panna Cotta recipe, but since I had all the ingredient, I made it. Was I ever wrong... vanilla with just a hit of lemon, this was easy and excellent! Thanks, TylerRead more
recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Mindy Downers Grove, IL 09-11-2009
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The best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is simple and delicious. It?s not too much vanilla or too much lemon, neither too sweet nor too tart. The acid... from the balsamic was incredible. I used age balsamic which made it even sweeter. I didn?t know that you are supposed to bloom gelatin. Without this concise instruction I may have ruined it. This is my go to recipe for dessert when I have company. It?s people are always impressed. Read more
recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Karen Hagerstown, MD 06-07-2009
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Very good.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved the vanilla flavor and the slightest hint of lemon in the panna cotta. The balsamic vinegar syrup was interesting... and a bite of all three things together - delicious!!! I had to substitute sour cream for the creme fraiche since i couldn't find it anywhere and didn't have 9 hours to wait while i made homemade. in my opinion, the sour cream worked great in this. Read more
recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Christine Mahwah, NJ 04-13-2009
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Rich, yet refreshing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This panna cotta was a bit denser than I usually like, but it was so unbelievably delicious I didn't care. Nice vanilla... flavor. I was worried about the lemon, but it made the dessert refreshing and well balanced. I had no problems preparing the balsamic syrup. I definitely recommend this dessert.Read more
recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Amy Houston, TX 01-26-2009
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Balsamic syrup question???
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this and it was really wonderful, the panna cotta set up perfectly. My balsamic syrup however was more like balsamic... hard caramel. Was I supposed to let the reduced balsamic vinegar cool before I added the sugar? Any thoughts are helpful. Otherwise this was really great, and I will make it again once I get my syrup figured out. Read more
recipe Spring Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Anonymous 09-05-2008
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Nice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made it just like explained, it has a very well balanced flavor between vanilla and lemon. Only thing i might do differnent... next time is add 1/2 teaspoon more gelatin, the texture was a little to liquidy for me.Read more