Panna Cotta with Roasted Figs and Balsamic

Name: Panna Cotta with Roasted Figs and Balsamic
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 59 milliliters high quality balsamic vinegar; 1 pint figs, cut in 1/2 lengthwise; 4 sheets gelatin; 946 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters sugar, plus 2 tablespoons; 1 vanilla bean

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Pann If you have vanilla bean, figs, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Special equipment: 6 (6-ounce) serving dishes.

In a small bowl, submerse the gelatin sheets in cool water to soften.

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Sheet Gelatin

Water

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Bowl

In a small saucepan combine the cream and 1 cup sugar. Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds.

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Vanilla Bean

Cream

Seeds

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Add the seeds and the hull of the vanilla bean to the saucepan.

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Vanilla Bean

Seeds

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Whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn off immediately.

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Whisk

Remove the softened gelatin sheets from the cool water and whisk into the hot cream mixture.

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Sheet Gelatin

Cream

Water

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Whisk

Remove and discard the vanilla bean.

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Pour immediately into serving dishes and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the figs together with the remaining sugar and balsamic.

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Sugar

Figs

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Let macerate for about 15 minutes. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the figs are soft and the sugar and balsamic have started to caramelize on the figs.

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Sugar

Figs

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Top the panna cotta with the roasted figs.

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Figs