Panna Cotta, light Italian Dessert with Kefir

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

vanilla bean

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla extract is easier to find and less expensive.

fruit puree

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit provides natural sweetness and flavor.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduce the recipe for panna cotta.

Mention using two kinds of kefir: regular cow milk homemade and goat milk from Trader Joe's.

State that any kefir from supermarkets will work.

Add 2 cups of full fat cream to a saucepan.

Add 1/4 cup of maple syrup to the cream.

Heat the cream and maple syrup until hot, about 90 degrees, but do not bring to a boil.

While the cream heats, prepare 1 cup of kefir without heating it to preserve live bacteria.

Once the cream is hot, add a pinch of salt to enhance flavors.

Remove the vanilla bean from its pod and add the seeds to the cream mixture.

Combine the heated cream mixture with the kefir and stir for about 2 minutes.

Pour the mixture into molds and refrigerate for about 3 hours or overnight until set.

After 3 hours, check the panna cotta to ensure it is soft and set, resembling jam.

Garnish the panna cotta with fresh berries and a little lemon zest for brightness.

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