Strawberry Tarragon Panna Cotta Recipes

PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a bowl; sprinkle the gelatin over the milk. Allow mixture to sit until the gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the gelatin mixture; cook and stir until gelatin dissolves completely, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture evenly into ramekins; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• To make the strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. While the mixture cooks, crush the strawberries with a potato masher. Simmer the sauce until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes; cool.
• Remove chilled ramekins from the refrigerator shortly before serving. Dip the bottoms of the cups in warm water to help loosen the custard. Run a thin-bladed knife around the inner edge of each ramekin to loosen the dessert; turn onto a dessert plate to unmold. Spoon strawberry sauce over panna cotta to serve.

ROASTED STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 6 cups strawberries and 6 tarragon sprigs in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; toss to coat. Roast uncovered until strawberries are soft and syrup forms, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes; cool 30 minutes.
• Strain strawberry mixture into medium bowl, pressing on fruit to release as much pulp as possible; discard seeds in strainer. Transfer 1 1/2 cups strawberry purée to another medium bowl; mix in crème fraîche. Reserve any remaining purée for another use.
• Place 2 1/2 tablespoons cold water in small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean halves into another small saucepan; add bean. Add cream and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove cream mixture from heat; add gelatin mixture and stir to dissolve. Cool slightly. Stir cream-gelatin mixture into strawberry cream. Strain into large measuring cup; divide among six 3/4-cup ramekins or small goblets. Cover and chill until panna cotta is set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Garnish with whole strawberries and remaining tarragon sprigs.