Orange and Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Rosemary Syrup

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Silky smooth panna cotta infused with fresh orange zest and vanilla bean, topped with a fragrant rosemary simple syrup for an elegant dessert. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 French cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/2 tsp gelatin powder over 3 tbsp cold water and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp orange zest, and the seeds plus pod from 1 split vanilla bean. Heat over medium until just below boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat, discard vanilla pod, and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into 4 serving glasses or ramekins.
  4. Step 4: Refrigerate panna cotta for at least 4 hours or until set firmly.
  5. Step 5: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp honey, and 2 fresh rosemary sprigs to a simmer over medium heat. Let simmer gently for 8 minutes until syrup thickens slightly and is fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Remove rosemary sprigs and cool syrup. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp rosemary syrup over each panna cotta before serving.

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