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Pink Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe Easy Homemade Dessert with Berry Compote

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A silky, melt-in-your-mouth pink vanilla bean panna cotta paired with a vibrant berry compote, perfect for any occasion and surprisingly easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
  • ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean pod, split and scraped
  • 2 ½ teaspoons (about 8 grams) gelatin powder
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) cold water
  • 2 cups (300 g) fresh or frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g) powdered sugar
  • Optional: a few drops of natural pink food coloring or beet juice

Instructions

  1. Bloom the gelatin by sprinkling 2 ½ teaspoons of gelatin powder over 3 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Let sit undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes until jelly-like.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Split and scrape the seeds from 1 vanilla bean pod into the mixture, then add the pod itself. Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling (around 170°F / 75°C).
  3. Remove the cream mixture from heat. Take out the vanilla pod and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
  4. If desired, add a few drops of natural pink food coloring or beet juice and stir gently.
  5. Divide the mixture evenly into 6 ramekins or jars (about 1/3 cup / 80 ml each). Let cool slightly at room temperature for 10 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  6. While panna cotta chills, heat 2 cups mixed berries with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook for about 8 minutes until berries release juices but still hold shape. Remove from heat and let cool.
  7. Serve panna cotta chilled with a generous spoonful of berry compote on top.

Notes

Do not boil the cream mixture to avoid grainy texture. Bloom gelatin in cold water for best results. Chill panna cotta for at least 4 hours or overnight for proper setting. Use fresh or frozen berries for compote; thaw frozen berries before cooking. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and almond milk and use agar-agar instead of gelatin.

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