White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Stewed Strawberries

This creamy white chocolate panna cotta recipe is topped with stewed strawberries and yields a delicious make-ahead dessert for an elegant dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 4 ounces fresh strawberries, quartered
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 1.5 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine heavy cream, white chocolate, 1 tablespoon sugar, and vanilla bean paste in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Place boiling water in a small bowl; sprinkle gelatin powder over water and stir until dissolved. Stir gelatin mixture into white chocolate mixture until smooth.

Step 3

Divide white chocolate mixture among six 1/2-cup ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Step 4

Combine strawberries, orange juice, and 2 teaspoons white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until strawberries have softened and mixture has a syrupy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Spoon stewed strawberries over each ramekin; serve.