Panna Cotta with Blueberry and Strawberry Syrup 藍莓/草莓糖漿奶凍

Starting in June, it is the season of berries. I brought the girls to strawberry u-pick farm for fresh strawberries and bought big box of fresh Blueberries from farm as well. Since the berries cannot keep their freshness for long, I need to either frozen them or use them. I made some berries syrup. I can use these syrup for dessert as well as berries milkshake. This is a recipe of Panna Cotta serves with berries syrup. Yum!!!

 Blueberry and Strawberry Syrup (Make ahead)

Left is blueberry syrup and right one is strawberry syrup

 Ingredients (can make 1 cup of syrup)

• 2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (pic 1)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/3 cup water

Pic 1,3 &4 are using blueberries and pic 2 is strawberries

Method

In a small saucepan, heat blueberries, sugar (pic 2)and water over medium high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low, you can also mashed the berries with a potato masher and let simmer for 10-15 minutes to reduce  until it is thickens slightly(pic 3). Remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh strainer if desired(pic 4). Refrigerate.

This recipe will also work with strawberries, blackberries, and cherries.

Panna Cotta Recipe:

Ingredients: (10-12 ramekins)

1/2 cup Whole Milk
3 cups Whipping cream
3/4 cup Sugar
1.5 tbsp Gelatin + 4 Tbsp milk
2tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Pour 4 tbsp milk into a small bowl, and stir in the gelatin powder. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, stir together the 3 cups heavy cream,  1/2 cup milk and sugar, and set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, watching carefully, as the cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan. Pour the gelatin and milk into the cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and pour into individual ramekin dishes.
3. Cool the ramekins uncovered at room temperature. When cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight before serving. Pour berries syrup before serving. 

To make Blueberry milk, you just need 1 cup of milk + 2-3 tbsp blueberry syrup, mix well.