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Key Lime Panna Cotta

Cooked, sweetened creamy gelatin dessert flavored with key lime juice and key lime zest, topped with buttery graham cracker crumbs.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Chill4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Yield: 6 ramekins

Materials

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin 1 packet Knox gelatin
  • 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 3 lime’s zest
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 ½ sheets graham crackers crushed up
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • Green food coloring optional

Instructions

  • Pour whole milk into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top, set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, cook heavy cream on medium until simmering, be cautious because it will go from simmering to overflowing quickly.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and 1-2 small drops of food coloring. Mix until combined. Stir in the milk and gelatin mixture and pour evenly among (6) 5 oz ramekins.
  • Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours.
  • Before serving: Melt butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Crush graham crackers into the butter and stir until the crumbs are coated. Sprinkle the buttery graham cracker crumbs on top of the panna cotta. Slice the key limes in half, then cut the halves in half and place those slices on top of the graham cracker crumbs