Description
Indulge in the luxurious blend of sweet blackberries and creamy goat cheese with this delightful Blackberry and Goat’s Cheese Panna Cotta recipe. A smooth, velvety dessert that is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Panna Cotta:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons cold water
For the Blackberry Topping:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh mint or extra blackberries
Instructions
- Bloom the Gelatin: In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and let it bloom for 5–10 minutes.
- Prepare the Panna Cotta Mixture: In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, and sugar until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat, add the bloomed gelatin, and stir until dissolved. Whisk in the goat cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Chill and Set: Pour the mixture into ramekins or glasses, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Make the Blackberry Topping: Mash blackberries with honey to create a compote. Spoon over each panna cotta before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer texture, adjust milk or gelatin.
- Consider using a blackberry reduction instead of fresh fruit.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 panna cotta
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
