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Sugar Free Panna Cotta

by KitchenRebel on September 25, 2013

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Panna Cotta is one of those desserts that sound so fancy, but so simple and easy to make.

Panna Cotta is basically creamy jello. I used half milk and half cream to cut down on fat. And Agave instead of sugar.

This Panna Cotta tastes even better the next day.  I topped it stewed strawberries. I simply cooked down fresh berries from the market until they were soft and syrupy and finished it off with a squeeze of lemon juice.

ingredients

  • 4 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar (I used Agave to taste, about 1/3 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 2 packets powdered gelatin (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 6 tablespoons (90ml) cold water

instructions

  1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a medium-sized bowl and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Heat the cream, milk, sugar (if using) and vanilla bean (scrape the seed from the bean) in saucepan. Remove from heat, add agave.
  3. Pour the warm mixture over the gelatin and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  4. Lightly grease 4 custard/pudding cups.
  5. Divide Panna Cotta mixture into the prepared cups and chill until firm (2-3 hours)
  6. If you want to unmould your Panna Cotta, run a sharp knife around the edge of each cup and unmould onto serving plate.