Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Berry Foam

Buttermilk panna cotta with berry foam – creamy, fresh dessert that looks fancy but is easy to prepare ahead.

Cook Time 15

Stiffen time 3

Total Time 3 15

Ingredients

For the panna cotta

For the berry foam

▢ 2 eggs size L
▢ ⅓ cup sugar
▢ ¼ cup water
▢ ⅔ cup berry juice unsweetened

Instructions

Make the panna cotta

Soak the gelatin powder in 2 tablespoons of cold water for 5 minutes.
1 tablespoon gelatin powder
Heat the cream in a saucepan. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
⅔ cup heavy cream, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
When it starts to bubble, remove from heat.
Stir the gelatin into the warm cream mixture. Whisk until you've got a smooth liquid.
Add the milk and buttermilk. Whisk well.
¾ cup whole milk, ¾ cup buttermilk
Pour into small molds and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.

Make the berry foam

Whisk the eggs with sugar in a heatproof bowl until light and fluffy.
2 eggs, ⅓ cup sugar
Place the bowl over a pan of hot water (double boiler). This is called au Bain-Marie.
Add berry juice and water. Keep whisking.
¼ cup water, ⅔ cup berry juice
Heat until the mixture thickens and turns into foam. Don’t let it boil!

Serve

Carefully remove the panna cotta from the molds. Spoon 3 tablespoons of berry foam on top.
Serve the rest of the foam in a little bowl on the side.

NOTES

1. Is this dessert safe for kids or pregnant women?  The panna cotta is fine. But the berry foam has raw eggs, so it’s not safe for pregnant women, small kids, or people with weak immune systems.

2. Can I replace the berry juice?  Yes, you can use unsweetened raspberry or orange juice instead. Delicious too!

3. Storage

Panna cotta: You can make the panna cotta up to 2 days ahead. Keep it covered in the fridge. 
Berry foam: The berry foam is best made fresh on the day of serving.

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