Take your typical panna cotta up a notch! My rich, creamy vanilla bean panna cotta is enhanced by the subtly spicy raspberry, pink peppercorn coulis. Top it off with fresh raspberries, and you have yourself a restaurant-worthy dessert.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Raspberry Pink Peppercorn Coulis
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Take your typical panna cotta up a notch! My rich, creamy vanilla bean panna cotta聽is聽enhanced by the subtly spicy raspberry, pink peppercorn coulis.
Ingredients
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Panna cotta:
- 2 陆 cups heavy cream
- 陆 cup whole milk
- 1 envelope unflavored, powdered gelatin (scant 1 tbsp)
- 1/3聽cup sugar, heaping
- 1 vanilla bean, or 1 陆 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Coulis:
- 陆 tsp pink peppercorns
- 2 cups raspberries, plus more for serving
- 陆 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soften gelatin:聽Place cream, milk and gelatin in a medium saucepan and allow gelatin to soften for about 5 minutes.
- Cook cream mix:聽Meanwhile, split vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add sugar, vanilla bean seeds and pod and salt to saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer, whisking until gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Remove pod and save for coulis.
- Chill:聽Divide cream mixture among 6 greased ramekins or small, ungreased glasses. Cool slightly, cover and transfer to fridge. Allow to set up completely, at least 6 hours.
- Toast peppercorns:聽Add peppercorns to a small saut茅 pan. Warm over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until slightly fragrant. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or food processor and roughly crush.
- Make sauce: Add raspberries, sugar, reserved vanilla bean pod, salt and pepper to a small saucepan, and warm over medium heat. Stir as sugar dissolves and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 5-7 minutes or until berries are broken down and thickened. Remove pod and discard.
- Blend:聽Transfer sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Filter through a sieve to remove excess seeds.
- Serve:聽If using ramekins, run a paring knife along the edges to loosen the custard. Submerge ramekin halfway into a bowl of hot water for 1-2 minutes. Place a small serving plate on top of the ramekin and invert so custard transfers to plate. Otherwise, serve panna cotta straight out of glasses. Serve with raspberry coulis and fresh berries. Enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~陆 cup serving with sauce
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 96mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Protein: 3g
Liz says
You really make great photos. Everything looks so tasty!
Sabrina says
Thank you so much 馃檪
Lara Delilah says
Hi Sabrina, I really enjoyed reading this post. Especially the pink peppercorn coulis sounds amazingly delicious. Good work!
Sabrina says
Thanks so much, Lara!
amallia says
Lovely panna cotta. Nice pictures too:-)
Sabrina says
Thanks, Amalia 馃檪
Pat@savorthebest.com says
This looks lovely!
Sabrina says
Thank you!
Pat@savorthebest.com says
This looks lovely 馃檪
Sabrina says
Thanks, Pat!
Spring Tomorrow says
Beautiful! I'm sure it tastes good too 馃檪
Sabrina says
Thanks, Geri!