Tonka Bean Panna Cotta

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 sheets bloomed gelatin
• 2 c heavy whipping cream
• 2 c milk
• ½ c sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tonka bean or flavoring of choice, grated on a microplane (tonka bean can be ordered online)

Method:

1. Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water to soak for 5 minutes while you cook the cream. (If you’re using powdered gelatin, let it soak in about 1/4 cup of the remaining cream, and stir it into the hot cream when you take it off the heat.)
2. In a saucepan with a heavy bottom, combine cream, milk, sugar, and grated tonka bean.
3. Bring just to a boil.
4. Take the pot off the heat, remove the sheet gelatin from the cold water(squeezing any excess water out), and stir it into the cream mixture until it’s dissolved.
5. Strain the mixture to remove any chunks of tonka bean into a pitcher.
6. Set into vessel of choice, at Chestnut we use glasses.
7. Allow to get firm, about two hours and garnish with cereals, fruits or sauces of your choice!

Enjoy!