Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Update 05-01-2012: I no longer make this recipe. I find it to be way too sweet. This is my go-to panna cotta recipe. It’s a Claudia Fleming recipe and it’s just about perfect.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 11/2 tsp . unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup milk, not skim, but 1% and up
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 11/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp . vanilla extract
- 1 tsp . gelatin
- 6 T. milk
- 6 T. sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 tsp . vanilla
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over ¼ cup (or 3 tablespoons if using 1 cup of buttermilk) of water. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2
In a saucepan, heat milk and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, 3-5 minutes.Remove from heat, stir in gelatin mixture, then buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour into 4 or 6-oz ramekins* and chill until set, 3 hours.
- 3
To serve, run a knife around edge of ramekin, place a plate on top, flip over and gently shake to turn out onto plate.Garnish with some fresh berries.