Too Easy Panna Cotta

The first time I tried Panna Cotta I fell in love, 

so why has it taken me so long to try making it?

We made it for a Pinterest Sunday Dinner, where 

everyone has to try something new off Pinterest.  

It is a really fun idea to get everyone participating 

and stretching their cooking skills.  

The kids fell in love with it too, and without 

degrading it any, I explained to them that it 

was like making cream Jello!!!  It is that easy!!!!!

What took me so long?

You just soften the gelatin on the half and half, 

warm it up until the gelatin dissolves, then 

stir in a little sugar, and heat it a touch until 

the sugar dissolves.  Remove and add flavoring! 

Cool it just like Jello and enjoy!  

Panna Cotta Recipe

3 C. half and half

1 pkg gelatin 

1/3 C. sugar

1 tsp. clear vanilla

pinch salt

Topping

Passionfruit syrup

Raspberry syrup

Fresh Raspberries

Place half and half in a saucepan and sprinkle the 

gelatin on top.  Let sit for 5 minutes.  Whisk in 

the gelatin and heat on medium for a few minutes 

until the gelatin dissolves.  Don't let the milk come 

to a simmer or boil.  Remove from heat and whisk 

in the sugar.  Heat for a minute or two to make 

sure the sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat 

and add vanilla and salt.  

Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate about 4 hours 

or until set.  When set, top with desired sauce and 

fresh fruit.

Passionfruit Syrup

1 C. passionfruit concentrate (I buy mine on Amazon)

2 C. sugar

4 T. cornstarch dissolved in 1/3 C. cold water

Bring the passionfruit and sugar to a boil in a saucepan 

and dissolve the sugar.  Meanwhile mix the cornstarch 

in cold water and then whisk into the syrup.  Boil for 

a minute to thicken.  Let cool.  This will keep a long time 

in the fridge.  

Raspberry Puree

12 oz. pkg frozen raspberries

1/2 C. sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

Let the raspberries thaw and then place them in a blender 

with the sugar and lemon juice.  Whirl it until smooth.  

Press the puree through a fine mesh sieve.  

The passionfruit was my favorite.  We love to keep 

some of the syrup in the fridge at all times.

Next it is Chocolate Panna Cotta! 

Hubby wanted me to make some more 

the very next day.