Azoresgal~Life on an Island

Panna cotta is Italian for “cooked cream.” It is exactly that, a cooked mixture of cream, sugar and gelatin and it's a very easy dessert to make. The flavors for panna cotta are endless, spices,tea even herbs can be steeped in the cream to infuse flavor. Panna cotta is velvety sweet, creamy, decadent  and is great on its own, but even better topped with fresh fruits or a sauce.  I hope you give it a try, it's perfect for any occasion, and your family and friends will love it! 4 cups (1-quart) heavy cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped* 2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin 3 tablespoons water Strawberry Coulis for serving (recipe below) Instructions In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds. Bring the mixture just to a simmer over medium heat. (when it starts to steam) Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small b...

 This chicken stroganoff is absolutely delicious! When I make it for dinner, there are never any leftovers. It has a creamy tangy sauce, that just goes hand in hand with some white rice. Topped with crunchy  matchstick  potato chips, it is real comfort food. It is minimal preparation, simple ingredients and made in one pot...it's a keeper for sure ! 1 kilo chicken breast, cleaned and cut in ½ inch cubes 1 teaspoon paprika 6 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 large onion, diced 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 cup tomato sauce 1½ cups cream Salt to taste In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes with the salt, garlic, the paprika and the flour until all the chicken is coated. In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and the butter and sauté the onion until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add the chicken and...

This sauce served with your favorite pasta, makes a great simple weeknight meal, but it is also perfect for times when you need something fancy for company. It's so lovely, so quick and easy, seriously, the sauce cooks in less than 20 minutes. The important thing  is to use a good pasta/tomato sauce, it will give the sauce great flavor. My family absolutely loved it, I hope yours does too ! 6 tablespoons butter (1/3 cup) 1⁄3 cup unflavored vodka 1 jar of your favorite pasta/tomato sauce (3 cups) 1 cup heavy cream salt/pepper/chili flakes to taste In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and vodka. Cook over medium heat just until you can't smell the vodka, about 5 minutes. Add the pasta/tomato sauce and cream, stirring until combined, and cook until heated. Add salt and pepper to your liking, add chili flakes for some heat if you wish. Serve over  your favorite cooked pasta. Add grilled chopped chicken for a complete meal. source