Panna cotta di Fragole
Serves 8

Ingredients
4 1/2
1 1/2
1
1
1/2
1
8		 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
quarts heavy cream
pint milk
cup sugar
teaspoon vanilla extract
pint strawberries ( to puree)
8 small whole strawberries
strawberry sauce

Preparation
In a medium pot warm milk and heavy cream. Add gelatin, stirring briskly to dissolve. Add sugar and vanilla. Cook over low heat until all ingredients are warm and well blended.

Puree 1 pint strawberries in a blender or cuisinart. Strain out the seeds by passing puree thru a fine mesh strainer.

Gently stir puree into gelatin mixture.

Pour the mixture into 8 - 2oz ramekins and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Remove from ramekin by loosening edges and turning over onto a plate. Garnish with a whole strawberry and strawberry sauce.