Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

This creamy vanilla-scented panna cotta with a swirl of strawberry jam is a great make-ahead Italian dessert that needs only minimal prep.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 475 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 6 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon cool water
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup whole milk
• 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until dissolved, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Place heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is simmering. Simmer gently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.

Step 3

Stir gelatin mixture into the hot cream mixture until dissolved. Stir in strawberry jam. Pour into small dessert cups, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.