Blackberry panna cotta recipe

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups fresh blackberries
• ½ cup plus 2½ tablespoons superfine sugar
• 2½ teaspoons gelatin (1 package)
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Fresh mint, for garnish

1. In a small bowl, toss the blackberries with ½ tablespoon of the superfine sugar. Let sit while you prepare the cream.
2. In a glass measuring cup, sprinkle the gelatin over ¼ cup cold water. Let sit 5 minutes to dissolve. Put the cup in a pan of very hot water and stir to dissolve the gelatin.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and remaining ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar over medium heat, just until steaming, then stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the vanilla and dissolved gelatin. Let cool 15 minutes.
4. Divide the blackberries in the bottom of 6 glasses, reserving ¼ cup for garnish. Pour the cream mixture over, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours or overnight. Serve in the glasses, or dip glasses in hot water for about 10 seconds, then invert onto plates. Garnish with the remaining blackberries and mint sprigs.