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Key Lime Buttermilk Panna Cotta

This lightened up panna cotta is packed with bright, tart flavor from Florida key limes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Cooling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 158kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 0.25 oz. gelatin, (1 envelope)
  • 1 ½ cups half and half
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups low fat buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons key lime juice (can substitute regular lime juice)
  • Freshly whipped cream, optional
  • Crushed graham crackers, optional
  • Key lime slices or zest, optional

Instructions

  • Place the water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let stand for 5 minutes until the gelatin softens.
  • Meanwhile, bring the half and half, sugar, and vanilla to a simmer in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the gelatin mixture until it dissolves. Whisk in the buttermilk and lime juice.
  • Pour the mixture through a strainer into 6 ramekins, molds or glasses. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours until set.
  • The panna cotta can be served as is or it can be inverted onto a plate. If inverting, run a small knife around the edge of each panna cotta. Then, dip the bottom of each ramekin into a bowl of hot water and invert it onto a plate. If desired, top the panna cotta with a dollop of freshly whipped cream, crushed graham crackers and a slice of lime or lime zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.7g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg