Strawberry Panna Cotta

My husband thinks I am a goddess anytime I make panna cotta, one of his favorites, little does he know it is a simple dessert that really requires very little time. Althought pana cotta is simple to make it remains an elegant dessert, this time I flavored it with pureed fresh strawberries and served it with Lime Meltaways.

I don't really make panna cotta that often...I think it's good to keep him wanting. Oh the power of being a goddess!

I decided to make Strawberry Panna Cotta this week because I had an excess of strawberries and I thought it is truly a Spring Fruit Sensation
For panna cotta

3 cups sliced strawberries (1 lb)

1 3/4 cups well-shaken low-fat buttermilk

6 tablespoons sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin, from less than 2 (1/4-oz) envelopes

1/4 cup whole milk

1/4 cup heavy cream
Make panna cottas:

• Blend strawberries, buttermilk, and sugar in a blender until very smooth, then pour through a very fine sieve into a medium bowl, pressing hard on solids. Discard solids.


• Sprinkle gelatin over milk in a small bowl and let stand 1 minute to soften.
  Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved.
  Whisk cream mixture into strawberry purée and pour into molds.


• Chill molds, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
  To unmold, dip molds in a small bowl of hot water 2 or 3 seconds, then invert panna cottas onto dessert plates and remove molds.


• Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes to soften slightly.

Organic Strawberries compliments of my parents farm see here