Maple Panna Cotta

Funda's Note:

From Oprah Magazine.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 ½ cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1 (2 ½ teaspoon) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2⁄3; cup heavy cream
• ½ cup pure maple syrup

Directions:

1. Pour 1 cup buttermilk into top half of a double boiler and sprinkle in gelatin. Allow to sit 5 minutes, until soft.
2. Meanwhile, line a strainer with cheesecloth. Fill bottom half of double boiler with water and bring to a simmer. Combine heavy cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan and bring to just a boil. Add cream and syrup mixture to buttermilk and gelatin mixture in top half o fdouble boiler, an dplace over bottom half with simmering water, whisking until gelatin is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups buttermilk. Pass through cheesecloth-lined strainer. Pour into 8 to 10 small custard cups or cordial glasses. Place plastic wrap on top of each container and refrigerate at least 5 hours.
4. Serve custard in cordial glasses, drizzle additional maple syrup on top.