Cherry-Topped Almond Panna Cotta

Name: Cherry-Topped Almond Panna Cotta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp almond liqueur (optional); 1 teaspoon almond extract; 118 milliliters sliced almonds; 454 grams fresh cherries, pitted, halved; 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from about 2 envelopes); 710 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 10 Tbsps sugar, divided; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 237 milliliters whole milk, divided

Cherry-Topped Almond Panna Cotta might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 485 calories, 7g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cherries, gelatin, almonds, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Pour 1/4 cup milk into small microwave-safebowl.

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Sprinkle gelatin over; stir to blend.

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Gelatin

Let stand 5 minutes to soften gelatin.

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Gelatin

Heat cream, 5 tablespoons sugar, andremaining 3/4 cup milk in small saucepanover medium heat just until bubbles beginto form around edge of pan, stirring todissolve sugar. Stir in almond extract andvanilla extract.

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Almond Extract

Extract

Cream

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Frying Pan

Heat gelatin mixture in microwave onlow power until gelatin dissolves, stirringevery 15 seconds, about 45 seconds. Stirgelatin mixture into warm milk mixture.

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Letstand 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.Divide mixture among eight 3/4-cup glassesor compote dishes. Cover each with plastic;chill until set, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Canbe made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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Compote

Stir almonds and 1 tablespoon sugarin small nonstick skillet over medium-highheat until nuts are toasted and sugar meltsand coats nuts, stirring constantly, about 2minutes.

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Almonds

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Transfer candied almonds to plateto cool, stirring occasionally.

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Candied Almonds

Place cherries, almond liqueur (ifusing), and remaining 4 tablespoons sugarin medium bowl; toss to coat.

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Cherries

Liqueur

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Let standuntil sugar dissolves and juices form,stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.Divide cherries with juices among glasses.

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Cherries

Sugar

Sprinkle candied almonds over and serve.

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Candied Almonds

A cherry pitter makesprepping the cherries a breeze. We like the

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Cherries

Breeze

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Cherry Pitter

Oxo cherry pitter ($13, oxo.com). Don’t wantto buy another gadget? You can also pushthe pit out with a chopstick.

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Cherries

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Servings:

1Tbsp

almond liqueur (optional)1teaspoon

almond extract 118milliliters

sliced almonds 454grams

fresh cherries, pitted, halved 2teaspoons

unflavored gelatin (from about 2 envelopes)710milliliters

heavy whipping cream 10Tbsps

sugar, divided 1teaspoons

vanilla extract 237milliliters

whole milk, divided

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