30 Minute No Bake Dessert: Panna Cotta with Mixed Berry Compote

Mimi’s Mixed Berry Compote Recipe

Start recipe the day before serving.

Makes enough for 16 mini panna cottas or 12 ramekens

Ingredients:

2 cup mixed berries (blueberries, pomegranate, raspberries, strawberries, cherries etc.) *

1-2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to taste

2 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

1 lemon

STEP BY STEP:

1. Cut lemon in half. Remove all the seeds.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in the water.
3. On medium heat boil 2 cup of mixed berries in a pot.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.  Add the remaining sugar if a sweeter taste is desired. Boil until sugar is fully dissolved. Once the mixture begins to bubble up, remove from the heat to prevent the fruit from becoming too soft.
5. Squeeze the lemon juice into the mixture to taste.
6. Add the cornstarch into the mixture, stir until fully incorporated and the mixture has thickened. It will thicken further as it cools.
7. Let the mixture cool off and then place in the fridge.
8. When you’re ready to serve the panna cotta, add it on top. Can be made 1 or 2 days before serving.

* Frozen berries were used in this recipe.

Quick and Easy Panna Cotta

Makes 16 mini shot glasses or 12 Ramekins

1 1/4 cup half and half*

2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1 3/4 cups heavy cream

45 grams granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

STEP BY STEP: 

1. Put 2 tablespoons of the half and half in a small cup and sprinkle the gelatin on top evenly to bloom.
2. Put the rest of the milk, sugar and salt into a sauce pan on low heat but do not let it boil. If it does, immediately remove it from the heat. Keep a constant watch over as it can over-boil very quickly.
3. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
4. Add the cream and stir until fully incorporated. Do not let boil.
5. Whisk in the bloomed gelatin.
6. Take off heat.
7. Add vanilla extract.
8. Stir gently until the mixture has come to room temperature.
9. Pour the mixture into shot glasses or ramekins. Before pouring into each new glass or ramekin, stir the mixture to prevent it from separating.
10. Place in an air tight container in the fridge to set overnight. Once set, add the berry sauce on top.

Notes:

* Whole milk can be used to substitute but half and half is preferable to prevent separation into different layers after setting.

Here’s another version you will like: Champagne Panna Cotta