Peaches and Cream Panna Cotta

This panna cotta tastes like a peach cobbler!

INSTRUCTIONS

The panna cotta will need to freeze for at least 3 hours, or overnight.

In a medium pot, combine the cream, sugar and vanilla or almond extract. Heat (scald) on medium-low until almost at a boiling point, about 10-15 minutes (do not boil). Remove the pot from the heat, cover with a lid and let sit.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the water. Slowly sprinkle in the powdered gelatin. Make sure that the gelatin gets completely moist without stirring it. (You may need to dab in a tiny bit more water with your wet fingertips). Let sit until the gelatin is fully "bloomed", about 10 minutes.

Reheat the pot of cream slightly, stir in the bloomed gelatin and make sure that the gelatin complete melts in the cream.  Once the gelatin is melted, strain the cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve.

Pour into clean Silpat or silicone molds. Let cool slightly, then freeze until solid. (They will freeze within 3 hours, but you can also freeze them overnight).

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Peel, pit and cut the peaches into ½-inch wedges. Place them in a medium bowl and add in both sugars, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and flour. Toss until well incorporated. Let sit for a few minutes until the natural juices of the peaches are released, about 10 minutes.

In a medium sauté pan, heat the butter on medium-low heat. Add the peach mixture and cook until the peaches are tender and the juices are thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

In a small bowl, toss the graham cracker crumbs, honey, almonds and melted butter until it all comes together into pea-sized crumbs. Break them apart onto the prepared sheet pan and place in the oven until toasted, about 3-5 minutes.

When you are ready to serve, remove the panna cotta from the molds and place them onto serving dishes. Allow them to thaw, about 10 minutes.

Carefully spoon the peaches over the panna cotta along with some of the juices. Sprinkle the graham cracker mixture over the top. Serve immediately.

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