Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
• 2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
• 3 tablespoons water
• mixed berry, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds. bring the mixture just to a simmer over moderate heat. remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until evenly moistened, about 5 minutes.
• 3 uncover the cream mixture and bring just to a simmer over moderately high heat. remove from heat, add the gelatin and stir until dissolved. remove the vanilla bean and save for another use.
• 4 pour the panna cotta mixture into eight 4-ounce ramekins and let cool to room temperature. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the panna cotta is set but still jiggly, at least 3 hours. serve in the ramekins, with berries.
• 5 make ahead the panna cottas can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.