Panna Cotta with Berry Topping

Ingredients

• ¼ lemon
• 1 pint heavy cream
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 ½ cups fresh raspberries

Step 1

Peel the lemon rind into long strips and toss them into a saucepan with the cream and powdered sugar. Warm everything over medium heat until it just starts to simmer, then take it off the heat and let it steep for about 10 minutes to soak up that lemon flavor. While that’s happening, mix the milk and gelatin in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes to soften.

Step 2

Once the cream has steeped, gently reheat it until it’s hot but not boiling. Remove it from the stove, then stir in the gelatin mixture along with the vanilla extract. Take out the lemon strips and pour the mixture evenly into 8 ramekins. Pop them in the fridge and let them chill until they’re set, which usually takes around 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

When you’re ready to serve, top each panna cotta with some fresh strawberry slices and raspberries for a bright, fruity finish.