Desserts

Panna Cotta

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Meaning "cooked cream" in Italian, this vanilla custard made with sweetened cream and ricotta is mixed in a blender, chilled and served with a sauce of pureed berries.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

2 hr 15 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine

1-1/2

cups half-and-half, divided

1/2

cup sugar

1/2

tsp. vanilla

cups POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese

1-1/2

cups assorted fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries and blueberries), pureed

Make It

SPRINKLE gelatine over 1/2 cup of the cream in medium saucepan. Let stand 5 min. or until gelatine is softened. Stir in remaining 1 cup cream, the sugar and vanilla. Cook on low heat until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring frequently. (Do not boil.)

PLACE cream mixture and ricotta cheese in blender or food processor; blend until pureed. Pour mixture into eight 6-oz. custard cups or souffle dishes sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.

SPOON berry puree evenly onto eight dessert plates; top with unmolded desserts. Store leftovers in refrigerator.