I had been adding recipes for a while to a new cookbook so I could find them when I wanted to cook them. In the electronic age, a digital version seems to make more sense, since I can add, amend, advise, adjust, delete, and reconsider as often as I want to and you can access them if and when you please. I've included the recipes from both my original cookbook which many of you have, and additional accumulated recipes that never got published. This isn’t the latest thing or nouvelle cuisine. These recipes are comfort food, good memories, treasured family recipes, and occasional treats as well as many healthier recipes I've grown to like in recent years. I encourage you to add comments, pictures, and favorite recipes to make this a real family cooking spot. It's the next best thing to sharing a meal.






Thursday, July 8, 2021

Panna Cotta

1 cup whole milk
2 1/2 tsp. powdered gelatin (one packet)
1/2 cup sugar 
1 tsp. vanilla (or other flavoring)
2 cups heavy cream
Pinch salt
 
Grease ramekins if unmolding, spray and wipe clean. Pour milk into a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over.  Let soften for about five minutes until surface wrinkles and grains look wet and slighly dissolved. Set over low heat and warm gently while whisking frequently.  Never boil or simmer.  Make sure it’s smooth.  Dip in spoon and look at back for grains.  Stir in sugar and remove from heat.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.  Return pan to low heat to warm the mixture and stir in salt and vanilla.  Pour the milk mixture through a sieve into a large glass measuring cup or another heat-proof container with a pouring spout.  Stir in the heavy cream.  Pour into ramekins or serving dishes and chill at least 4 hours. Top or garnish with lemon curd, fruit, or fruit puree, as desired.  Serves 6

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