World Cuisine Recipe ⤞ Lemon Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is an old treat from the mountains of Italy, and you'll be so surprised how incredibly easy it is to make. It's luscious, has a silky texture, refreshing with subtle lemon flavor, and a great choice for family dinners or special company. Feel free to garnish with any fresh fruit that's in season if you desire.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 (.25 ounce) package powdered gelatin (such as Knox®)
• 3 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon zest, divided
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

Cooking Directions

1. Place lemon juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over it. Let stand for about 15 minutes until gelatin softens.
2. Combine heavy cream, sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon zest in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer. Whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in orange liqueur.
3. Strain the cream mixture into a medium bowl and divide evenly among small glass bowls or ramekins.
4. Place uncovered panna cottas into the refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours. If time permits, cover the bowls with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
5. Garnish with remaining lemon zest before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories488.4
• carbohydrateContent21.4 g
• cholesterolContent163 mg
• fatContent44 g
• fiberContent0.3 g
• proteinContent3.5 g
• saturatedFatContent27.4 g
• sodiumContent47.8 mg
• sugarContent17.8 g