Daisy said:I have at least 12 websites devoted to cooking including SOAR and Epicurious - but none I have
tried can find a recipe for me for Pannacotta.
Look instead for "panna cotta". "Panna" means "cream", and "cotta" means "baked" or "cooked". Here's
a recipe I posted sometime last century. It is from _Trattoria_ by Patricia Wells.
Victor
Almond-Vanilla Creams
Panna Cotta
Unsalted butter for preparing the ramekins 4 teaspoons (about 2 packages) unflavoured gelatine 16 fl
oz (500 ml) whole milk 4 oz (125 g) icing sugar 16 fl oz (500 g) double cream 1 teaspoon pure
vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract Assorted soft fresh fruits, for garnish
2. Butter eight 4 fl oz (125-ml) ramekins. Place on a tray.
3. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatine over 4 tablespoons of the milk and stir to blend. Set
aside until the gelatine completely absorbs the milk, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. In a large saucepan, combine the remaining milk, the icing sugar and cream, and bring just to a
boil over moderate heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, whisk in the
softened gelatine and milk and the vanilla and almond extracts, and whisk to completely dissolve
the gelatine. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bow
with a pouring spout. Pour the mixture into the ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and
refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. (The panna cotta can be prepared up to 1 day in advance.
Refrigerate until serving time).
5. To serve, run a sharp knife along the inside of each ramekin, to help loosen the cream. Dip the
bottom of each ramekin into a bowl of hot water, shaking to completely loosen the cream. Invert
into chilled dessert plates and serve with fresh fruit alongside, such as sliced strawberries,
raspberries, or cherries.
Yield: 8 servings