Panna Cotta

Step 1

Place the cream and the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, place the water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it, but do not stir. Let it stand for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir the gelatin into the warm cream mixture until melted. Stir in the buttermilk and salt and ladle the mixture into 6 6-ounce ramekins. Refrigerate, loosely covered, until set, at least 2 hours.

Step 3

To serve, run the tip of a small knife around the panna cotta and unmold onto individual plates. Let stand until almost at room temperature, about 1 hour. Serve surrounded by fresh fruit.