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Panna cotta Recipe

08 June 2015
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Ingredients (Panna cotta) Ingredients (Berry coulis) Method (Panna cotta) Method (Berry coulis) Serving suggestions Samara Private Game Reserve is a...

Ingredients (Panna cotta)

  • 2 cups of cream
  • 1 cup of full cream milk
  • 1 vanilla pod (split) or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup castor sugar
  • 3 tsp gelatin, soaked in 2 Tbsp of warm water

Ingredients (Berry coulis)

  • 250g of berries (can be frozen or fresh)
  • ½ cup castor sugar
  • 30ml Framboise liqueur (can be substituted according to personal preference)

Method (Panna cotta)

  • Slowly bring the cream, milk, vanilla and sugar to the boil so that the vanilla has time to infuse its flavour
  • Whisk in the softened gelatin and ensure that it dissolves fully
  • Pour into oiled ramekins and refrigerate until set
  • To turn out the panna cotta, run a knife around the edge of each mould and turn onto serving plate

Method (Berry coulis)

  • Heat the berries and the sugar until sugar is dissolved
  • Pour through a fine sieve to remove any seeds
  • Allow to cool

Serving suggestions

  • Pour berry coulis over the panna cotta
  • Garnish with strawberries and angel hair spun sugar

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