Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberries.

This dessert tastes so good and looks rather impressive yet it is so simple to make! 

Ingredients you will need:

(For the Panna Cotta)

- 250ml of whole milk

- 250ml of double cream

- 25g caster sugar

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste/ 1 vanilla pod split lengthways with the seeds scraped out

- 3 leaves of gelatine 

(For the blueberry coulis) 

- 250g blueberries

- 75g caster sugar

- 100ml water

- 1 tbsp honey

Method:

Step 1: Put some cold water into a bowl and soak the gelatine until soft.

Step 2: Next pour the milk, cream, sugar and vanilla into a pan and put on a medium heat and bring to a simmer.

Step 3: Before you add the gelatine to the milk and cream mixture take it out of the water and squeeze all the excess water out of it. Then take the milk and cream mixture off the heat and add the gelatine. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved.

Step 4: Set out the dishes you want to serve your panna cotta in and pour the panna cotta into a jug, so it is easier to pour into the dishes. Divide the mixture into your dishes and put in the fridge to set for at least an hour.

Step 5: Whilst waiting for the pan cotta to set, put the water and sugar, to make to coulis, into a pan with a handful of the blueberries and bring to the boil on a high-medium heat. Turn it down so the mixture is at a simmer and add your honey. Simmer for a few minutes until the coulis has thickened slightly.

Step 6: Take the pan off the heat and then using a handheld blender, blitz the coulis until smooth and then put the pan back on the heat. Add the rest of the blueberries and heat through so some still remain whole. Take off the heat and leave to cool until needed.

Step 7: When the panna cotta has fully set you can serve it straight away right from the fridge or just leave it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it. 

Step 8: Enjoy!