Lemon panna cotta with blueberries is a creamy, tart, lightly sweet dessert. Serve it with sweet, fresh fruit to balance out the lemon's tartness.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
377 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Lightly coat (or oil) six 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
Step 2
Pour lemon juice into a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit until gelatin softened, about 5 minutes; mix well. Set aside.
Step 3
Combine heavy cream, half and half, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in a saucepan over low heat. Add sugar, stirring frequently, until sugar completely dissolved; heat slowly until just about to boil, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Whisk gelatin mixture and vanilla extract into cream mixture until well blended and gelatin is completely dissolved; continue to lightly whisk until mixture comes close to room temperature, about 10 minutes. This will prevent the gelatin and cream from separating while panna cotta is setting.
Step 5
Divide mixture into ramekins, about 1/2 cup per portion. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
Step 6
Run a knife around inside edges of ramekins. Carefully dip each ramekin into a bowl of hot water 3 to 5 seconds. Carefully invert onto serving plates, tap, and jiggle ramekins a bit, if needed, to release panna cotta onto plates.
Step 7
Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves; serve with fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup half-and-half
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
cooking spray
6 leaves fresh mint
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest, plus more for garnish
