Vanilla Panna Cotta

INGREDIENTS

• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
• 3 tablespoons water
• Mixed berries and Inspiced Not So Vanilla, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan, combine cream, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes. 
2. Combine gelatin and water in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes.
3. After steeping, remove the cover from the cream mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat then remove from the heat, add the gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove and discard the vanilla bean. 
4. Pour the panna cotta mixture into 4 8oz ramekins and let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set but still jiggly (about 3 hours)
5. Serve with mixed berries and a sprinkle of Inspiced Not So Vanilla