STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA RECIPE

STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA RECIPE
adapted from :  Joy of Baking ; (serves :  6)
tried & tested :  zaralovebaking; thanks...




Ingredients :

    7  gm  unflavoured gelatin
  60  ml  cold milk  (1/4 cup)
540  ml  whipping cream (dairy -  2 1/4 cups)
  60  gm  powdered sugar  (1/2 cup)
 1/2  tsp  strawberry extract
Pink food colouring


Method :

     In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold milk and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until it soften, swell and become spongy.  Meanwhile, combine the cream and powdered sugar in a saucepan and bring it just to a boil, stirring to dissolved the powdered sugar.  Once the cream is very hot, remove the saucepan from the heat/stove and stir in the gelatine mixture.  Stir until the gelatin has completely dissolve.  Stir in the strawberry extract and a few drops of pink food colouring.
     Pour the panna cotta into the dessert cups/ramekins and place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 to 4 hours or until set.  The panna cotta can be made one or two days before serving.
     Can be serve with fresh berries, fruit, chocolate sauce, strawberry compote...