Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries #SundaySupper

This slightly sweet custard-like pudding has a rich flavor and creamy texture that takes no time at all to prepare. 

Topped with fresh berries, it's the perfectly light dessert to top off any meal!

Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert made of sweetened cream that's been thickened by gelatin. You can infuse the cream with spices, or even with vanilla or coffee. I first tried panna cotta at a local Italian restaurant several years ago and quickly fell in love. It's creamy texture and delicate taste is the perfect dessert for just about any meal.

This week's #SundaySupper event is all about Family Style Italian Recipes. As soon as I heard this was our theme, I just knew I had to share my recipe for panna cotta. It's simple, can be made ahead of time, and has a gorgeous presentation. It's just the right dessert to serve your family after Sunday Supper, or at your next party!

Panna cotta can be garnished in many different ways, but I love serving mine with fresh berries. Raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are a stunning visual combination setting atop the creamy dessert. 

Be sure to take a look at all of the amazing Italian recipes my Sunday Supper friends have shared this week! There are so many I want to try, I think I'll be busy in the kitchen for a while.

Now, who's ready to make an easy, delicious dessert?

Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

Author: Sarah Bates | The Chef Next Door

Serves 6

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Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 packet unflavored gelatin

3 cups heavy cream

2 Tablespoons pure vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups assorted fresh berries

Pour the milk into a medium saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Let it stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin. Put the pan on the stove and cook over medium heat, just until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture is warm, about 5 minutes. Add the cream, vanilla, sugar, and salt, and stir until the sugar dissolves, about another 5 minutes. Be sure not to let it boil! Remove from the heat and pour into 6 dessert or wine glasses, about 3/4 full. Cool slightly, then cover each glass with plastic wrap, carefully pressing it directly on top of the panna cotta. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours. Spoon the berries on top of each glass of panna cotta and serve.

Bon Appétit!

Appetizers:

• Cacio e Uova Meatless Recipe from She Loves Biscotti
• Gnocchi alla Romana from Tramplingrose
• Italian Rice Balls from My World Simplified
• Rosemary Focaccia from Curious Cuisiniere
• Tomato Caprese with Burrata from Casa de Crews

Mains:

• Asparagus and lemon risotto from Un Assaggio of Food, Wine & Marriage
• Braised Italian-Style Beef Short Ribs from Hardly A Goddess
• Bruschetta Chicken from Meal Planning Magic
• Bucatini with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce from The TipToe Fairy
• Orechietti with Broccoli Rabe and Shrimp from Delaware Girl Eats
• Cheesy Gnocchi and Sausage Bake from Confessions of a Cooking Diva
• Classic Vodka Sauce from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Fast Faux-Baked Ziti from Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Florentine Pizza from A Mind Full Mom
• Gluten Free Meatballs with Homemade Sauce from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Green and Yellow Artichoke Tortellini with Mushrooms, Pancetta and Spring Peas with White Wine Reduction from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini from Eat, Drink and be Tracy
• Mushroom Bolognese Pasta Recipe from Life Tastes Good
• Parma Rosa Baked Ziti from Palatable Pastime
• Pasta Con Sarde a Mare – Pasta with Sardines at Sea from Caroline’s Cooking
• Pasta e Fagioli from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Penne with Sausage in Creamy Boursin Cheese Recipe from Feeding Big and more
• Pesce all’Aqua Pazza from Monica’s Table
• Polenta-Crusted Italian Sausage Pies from Wholistic Woman
• Pumpkin Agnolotti from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Shrimp Fra Diavolo from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Slow Cooker Lasagna from Food Lust People Love
• Stuffed Ravioli in Alfredo Sauce from The Freshman Cook
• Tuscan Kale Pesto Risotto from Cooking Chat
• Tuscan Porterhouse with Balsamic-Rosemary Steak Sauce and Seared Radicchio from The Texan New Yorker
• Tuscan Style Chicken Breasts from Simple and Savory
• Zuppa Toscana from Momma’s Meals

Dessert:

• Italian Berries, Mascarpone and Marsala Budini from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Berry Tiramisu from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Cannoli Poke Cake from Moore or Less Cooking
• Cherry Walnut Biscotti from Pies and Plots
• Chocolate Tiramisu from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Fiordilatte Gelato from Manu’s Menu
• Italian Cream Cheesecake from The Crumby Cupcake
• Lemoncello Tiramisu from The Redhead Baker
• Limoncello Cookies from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Orange and Almond Ricotta Cheesecake from Pine Needles In My Salad
• Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries from The Chef Next Door
• Salame al Cioccolato (Chocolate Salami) from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Strawberry Panna Cotta from From Gate to Plate
• Tiramisu Semifreddo from Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Wine and Cheese Chocolate Muffins from What Smells So Good?
• Zabaglione Gelato from Magnolia Days

Beverages:

• Bicerin (Italian Coffee) from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Limoncello from Our Good Life
• Liquore all’Alloro from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Sgroppino (Frothy Italian Sorbetto Cocktail) from The Wimpy Vegetarian

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