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inthekitchen Saskatoon Panna Cotta This light dessert is an elegant finish to a multicourse meal. INGREDIENTS Saskatoon Berry Coulis 1 cup Saskatoon berries 3/4 cup bottled water, room temperature 4 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp corn starch 2 1/4 gelatin sheets (Blatt) 3 Tbsp bottled water, room temperature 3/4 cup heavy cream (35%) 3/4 cup 18% cream 1/3 cup fresh Saskatoon berries zest of 2 lemons 7 tsp sugar cooking spray add the Saskatoon berries, 1/2 cup of water, and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 20-30 min. 2. Dissolve corn starch in remaining 1/4 cup of water and blend thoroughly. Add immediately to Saskatoon berry mixture while whisking. 3. Increase temperature to high and bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes. 4. Adjust consistency by adding bottled water, if necessary. 5. Purée with an immersion blender or food processor (be careful not to burn yourself) and temper to 38°F. Garnish Panna Cotta Panna Cotta 6 cracked sugar domes 6 chocolate and nut dipped strawberries METHOD Saskatoon Berry Coulis 1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, 1. Add gelatin to water and dissolve thoroughly. 2. In a sauce pan over medium heat, add cream, berries, and lemon zest. Bring to a rolling boil and remove from heat. Reserve to the side. 3. Spray 6 ramekins with cooking spray. 4. Add gelatin to cream mixture and mix thoroughly. Fill ramekins and refrigerate overnight, or to a temperature of 36°F. 5. Remove panna cottas from fridge and unmold from the ramekins by running the back end of a paring knife around the perimeter of the ramekin (be careful not to cut the panna cotta). Garnish For cracked sugar dome and chocolate and nut dipped strawberry recipes visit ciaowinnipeg.com Yield 6 servings ciao! / oct/nov / two thousand sixteen 19