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Vanilla Yogurt Panna Cotta

Vanilla Yogurt Panna Cotta

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Pudding
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    flavoristabarr's Notes: This is simply the best panna cotta I've ever had. Don't think the yogurt is in there for any healthful reasons, it's there to lend a slightly sour flavor. Really this dessert is about it...

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Serves 8

For the Panna Cotta:

4 1/2 sheets of gelatin (gelatin is sold in 1/2 sheet size) Ask a question about this ingredient

3 1/2 cups heavy cream (I used Farmers Creamery) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 Vanilla Bean, split in half lengthwise, scrap out the seeds Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup light (Regular sugar will work too) Brown Sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cups whole milk yogurt (Traderspoint Creamy) Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Place the heavy cream and the vanilla bean into a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; watch the pot so that it doesn’t boil over. Remove from heat. Scrap the insides of the vanilla bean into the cream and stir well.

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  2. Place 4 of the gelatin sheets into a large pan filled with cool water. Let "bloom" or soften for 5 minutes.

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  3. Once the cream is turned off and only slightly warm, pick the gelatin sheets out of the water bath and place them into the cream and stir.

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  4. Stir the brown sugar, and yogurt into the cream. Mix gently, but well.

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  5. Using a fine sieve, strain the mixture into ramekins. Immerse the ramekins into a cold water bath. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set. This takes about 3 hours.

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  6. Place the prepare berries into a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Allow the juices to run making a light sauce. Panna Cotta also makes a very good breakfast, what a divine way to start the day!

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