Panna Cotta with Red Wine-Strawberry Compote

From EatingWell: May/June 1997 — Subscribe Now!

Buttermilk gives this silky panna cotta, or “cooked cream,” a bright, fresh taste. A tart-sweet strawberry sauce is a nice contrast.

Panna Cotta with Red Wine-Strawberry Compote Recipe

6 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 1/2 hours

Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

Panna Cotta
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 1/3 cups buttermilk
Compote
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced

Preparation

To make panna cotta: Sprinkle gelatin over water in a saucepan; let stand for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup sugar and cream and heat over low heat until steaming, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and slowly stir in buttermilk.
Pour custard into six 6-ounce (3/4-cup) ramekins or molds. Cover and refrigerate panna cottas until firm, about 2 hours.
To make compote & serve: Heat wine and 1/4 cup sugar in a small nonreactive saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Lower heat and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes.
Place strawberries in a medium bowl and pour in wine mixture. Let compote cool to room temperature.
Dip ramekins or molds into hot water for a few seconds, then invert panna cottas onto individual dessert plates. Shake to loosen, then lift off ramekins or molds. Spoon compote around panna cottas. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Equipment: six 6-ounce (3/4-cup) ramekins or molds

Nutrition

Per serving: 226 calories; 5 g fat (3 g sat, 1 g mono); 19 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 1 g fiber; 109 mg sodium; 281 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (48% daily value).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat