Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that’s a simple pudding of milk thickened with gelatin. As with all things Italian, its simplicity in preparation does not mean a lack of complex flavor, especially when the dish is augmented with local fruit.
As an all-day restaurant, Liberty Market, co-owned by David and Kiersten Traina and Joe and Cindy Johnston, features a broad variety of sweets, including this vanilla panna cotta with fresh raspberry coulis and the scent of lemon. A sprinkle of finishing salt pushes the dish over the top, if you’re so inclined.
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry and Lemon
Yields: eight, 4 oz servings
1ea Panna cotta
1 raspberry
Raspberry powder
Dried lemon slice
Fresh lemon zest
Vanilla panna cotta:
6 sheets gelatin (let bloom in ice water until softened)
12 oz milk
32 oz heavy cream
5 oz sugar
2 Tbsp vanilla bean paste
Raspberry coulis:
4 cups raspberries
1 cup sugar
2 lemons, zested and juiced
2 lemons cut into ¼ inch wheels
Oven-dried lemon slices, for garnish
Make vanilla panna cotta. In a large pot, simmer milk, cream and sugar. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and gelatin, stirring to dissolve.
Make raspberry coulis. Boil together all ingredients for 3 minutes or until raspberries break down. Remove from stove and blend mixture until smooth. Be cautious because coulis will be hot. Strain and cool.
Roast lemon slices. Take cut lemons and place slices on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at oven’s lowest temperature for 4 to 5 hours. Rotate sheets and flip the lemons every hour or so for even drying. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Assemble in serving glasses. Add a small layer of raspberry coulis to each 5-ounce glass, slowly pour panna cotta over the mixture to cover. Refrigerate until set, at least four hours. Top with raspberry powder, dried lemon slices and lemon zest.
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