Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis

This vanilla bean panna cotta is smooth, creamy, and quietly elegant without being fussy. Finished with a bright berry coulis, it’s the kind of dessert that feels special but stays simple. Perfect for make-ahead entertaining or a calm weekend treat.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 2 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 1 1/2 cups mixed berries
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and seeds. Heat over medium until steaming, not boiling.
3. Remove from heat, discard vanilla bean, and whisk in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
4. Pour mixture into ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
5. Simmer berries, sugar, and lemon juice for 8-10 minutes until thickened, then cool completely.
6. Spoon berry coulis over chilled panna cotta before serving.

Tip

For extra-smooth texture, strain the panna cotta mixture before pouring into ramekins.

This is a lovely dessert to prep ahead and keep chilled until you’re ready to serve something quietly impressive.

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis

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• Author: Laura HRecipes
• Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

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Silky vanilla bean panna cotta topped with a bright homemade berry coulis, perfect for make-ahead desserts.

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Ingredients

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2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

2 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin

3 tbsp cold water

1 1/2 cups mixed berries

2 tbsp granulated sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.

2. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and seeds. Heat over medium until steaming, not boiling.

3. Remove from heat, discard vanilla bean, and whisk in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.

4. Pour mixture into ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.

5. Simmer berries, sugar, and lemon juice for 8-10 minutes until thickened, then cool completely.

6. Spoon berry coulis over chilled panna cotta before serving.

Notes

Straining the panna cotta mixture before chilling gives an extra-smooth finish.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Chilling
• Cuisine: Italian-inspired