Panna Cotta / Budinca italiana

Directions

1. Pour milk into a small bowl and stir in the gelatin powder.  Set aside.

2. In a saucepan, stir together the heavy cream and sugar and set over medium heat.  Bring to a full boil, watching carefully as the cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan.

3. Pour in the gelatin and milk.  Stir until completely dissolved.

4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

5. Pour into six cupcake holders or small cups.

6. Cool the mixture at room temperature.   

7. When cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.

                                                              

Notes: This is a traditional Italian recipe that is simple to make and delicious.  Serve with berries, Fruit Sauce* or cocktail fruit mix (available in most magazines).  Drizzled chocolate or any other ice cream topping is also tasty.

 

Substitutions: Heavy Cream/Sour cream (smântână).

 

References: *See the Fruit Sauce recipe.