Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Red Berry Juice

Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Red Berry Juice

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Description

When leading ladies such as Christina Applegate and Kate Hudson crave a facial followed by some light fare, they venture to this day-spa-cum-café. Kinara's menu is slightly more indulgent than standard spa cuisine, featuring a cheese plate, steak, Champagne, and dessert. Of course, this treat does more than satisfy your sweet tooth — all the fruit in it made the USDA's list of the top 20 antioxidant-rich foods.

Ingredients

1 pint strawberries, hulled and diced
1/2 pint blueberries
1/2 pint blackberries, halved
1/2 pint raspberries
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar
1 package powdered gelatin
1 pint nonfat half-and-half
2 vanilla beans (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
1 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/2 cup whipped cream
Mint sprigs

Directions

  1. Divide each berry portion in half. In a small saucepan, stir together half the berries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups water. On a medium-low flame, reduce to a thick consistency, about 1 hour. Strain and chill. Dissolve gelatin in 2 tbsp warm water for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half and 2/3 cup sugar. Cut vanilla beans in half; using a paring knife, scrape seeds from inside beans into saucepan; add beans. Slowly bring mixture to a boil. Whisk in milk and gelatin; strain beans and extra gelatin. Cool slightly; pour into 8 glasses; chill until set, about 8 hours. Top with 2 or 3 tbsp berry juice, remaining berries, whipped cream, and a sprig of mint.

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    Milk/Cream Dessert Low Fat Kid-Friendly Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Vanilla Summer Chill Healthy Self Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
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