Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Looking for something new to end meals? Panna cotta, Italian for "cooked cream," is a silky dessert that’s often flavored with vanilla. This delicious version from Mary Bergfeld of Eugene, Oregon features a sweet berry-wine sauce you won’t soon forget!

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup water
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups frozen unsweetened mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup port wine or grape juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir in extract.
  2. Pour into six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until set.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring water and sugar substitute to a boil. Add the frozen berries and wine or juice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Mash and strain berries, reserving juice. Discard seeds.
  4. Return juice to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  5. Unmold panna cotta onto dessert plates. Serve with sauce and fresh berries.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 174 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Looking for something new to end meals? Panna cotta, Italian for "cooked cream," is a silky dessert that’s often flavored with vanilla. This delicious version from Mary Bergfeld of Eugene, Oregon features a sweet berry-wine sauce you won’t soon forget!
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