We Made it to France! (Plus a must-make summer dessert!)

Join me in my French kitchen as I whip up a must-make summer dessert! Panna Cotta Aux Fruit Rouges. Essentially, an easy panna cotta recipe topped with a compote of rhubarb, strawberries and raspberries. A make ahead dessert idea that you can make 24-hours in advance, and all you have to do is serve! My kind of summer entertaining!
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PANNA COTTA WITH RUBURB, STRAWBERRY, and RASPBERRY COMPOTE
Serves 8 (in 1/2 cup/120 ml portions)
INGREDIENTS:
For Panna Cotta:
4 cups (1 liter) heavy cream
1 cup (212 g) of granulated sugar
2 vanilla beans, scrapped of their seeds
4 gelatin sheets (silver if you have a choice between silver and gold) or 2 tablespoons powdered gelatin.
For Topping:
1 cup (100 g) rhubarb, chopped
1 cup (200 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
3/4 cup (95 g) raspberries
1/4 cup (58 g) granulated sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) lemon zest
METHOD:
Take out 6-8 small glass bowls that have at least a 1/2 cup (120 ml) capacity. Footed Ice Cream dishes work well.
Prepare the compote. In a medium sauce pan add the fruit, the sugar, the water and the zest. Stir to combine then cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until bubbling and the fruit is softened. Mash the fruit gently with a fork to create a chunky sauce. Set aside to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. It will thicken as it cools.
Meanwhile in a large sauce pan, add the cream, sugar and vanilla bean paste. Whisk to combine. Set the heat on medium high and simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the vanilla bean specs start to rise to the surface. Turn heat down to a very low simmer to keep warm.
Then place the 4 sheets of gelatin, one at a time, in cold water to soften. Once they feel like "plastic wrap" add them, one at a time, to the warm cream mixture, whisking in between each addition.
Pour the cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-cup Pyrex pitcher. But don't fill it all the way to the top, it will easier to pour if it isn't totally full. Place the dishes on a small sheet pan or tray small enough to fit in your refrigerator. Fill the dishes with the mixture from the pitcher leaving about 1/4" at the top. Place the tray in the refrigerator, uncovered, for a minimum of 4 hours, but overnight the texture will be even better!
To serve, place each dish on a small dessert plate, top with a few spoonfuls of the compote and serve with a buttery, flakey cookie on the side.

[@graciellastokes7979]

So good to see you, Beth- and super that George is so taken with his home with his beloved family. I’m delighted to see you once again in your airy and spacious kitchen! Good thing you have that American fridge! Been going back in your playlists over the years while waiting for you. I am excited to see how your channel evolves and the recipes are influenced by your life en France!

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Oh yes the American fridge does come in handy! Ha! Excited to spend my first fall here and share some cozy, comforting recipes now that I'll actually be living through a REAL fall! Ha!

[@hilaryquinn8673]

We are all happy to hear that George feels at home in his new house. The panna cotta looks scrumptious!

[@jolab1810]

Sounds like it was a rainy day when you filmed this! I love that your daughter is involved in your channel. So sweet! Panna Cotta is one of my favorite desserts.

[@BrasileiraMia]

So glad George made it! The best to you and your family in your new life in France

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Aww thank you! Yes George impressed us all! So cute to see him settle right in! Ha!

[@queens6583]

Hooray, I clicked so fast! I've missed your cooking sessions and I'm looking forward to shopping in France. I can see George is in heaven. I wish I had a friend with a mother like you cooking. You'd never get rid of me.

[@gretchg9415]

Beth, George, and the camara lady were super fun to watch.😂 Not to mention that delicious looking dessert. I'm glad you all made it safely to France. You're still my fav Beth. Happy for all of you! 💕

[@patriciat7769]

This is going to be a wonderfully fun adventure, as we are all experiencing France vicariously through Beth. Good food, shopping, and beautiful scenery! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. George is just SO sweet!🤗. Glad he's happy in his new home.

[@bernielove49]

Glad George feels right at home he’s such a cutie ❤wish y’all the best in your new home 🫶🏼

[@elodievandenhanenberg8772]

I wish you and your family the best in beautiful France! I love that you will show the French culture from the west of 🇫🇷

[@g-bgcg]

Sad that you don’t live in the U.S. anymore but delighted that you and your family are happy in France. Best wishes!

[@lynlyn3931]

Hi Ms. Beth I’m so happy to see update vlogs on your France home 😊❤️ your house design is my inspiration on our future house build. I like the ideas entering the house in the middle see the kitchen first then the entire living area to the right then left is going to to the bedroom.

[@MadeInAmerica-1776]

It’s so nice to see you Beth. Wishing you and your lovely family the best. God Bless.

[@deborahhuckaby4623]

I have loved your French kitchen since you guys moved into the house, so very happy to see it again!!!! I know all of you were relieved George is safely with you again. He looks happy. I'm looking forward to all the new videos❤❤❤.

[@lindaromano3734]

Fun to have you back Beth! ❤️🍁

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

So glad to be back!! :)

[@tobeytravels893]

George is living his best French life! ❤ Yum…panna cotta.

[@elenistamatakis9246]

Dear Beth, I'm so happy for you for this big step you made. I give you credit I wish you nothing,but HAPPINESS in ur new home,life e.t.c..... Thank u for continuing 💓 cooking for us. Ur greek friend from usa. Lolol

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Aww thanks Eleni! I so appreciate that! Yes it's been so nice to finally get here and get ourselves settled! :)

[@elenistamatakis9246]

@EntertainingWithBeth very 👍 👍 Now reality starts lololol Enjoy it Beth.

[@RosanneSachson]

You look so happy Beth, congrats on the big move! Yummmy Panna Cotta

[@KimberlyKuharik]

This looks so good! I've added to my list of new desserts to try. Here's to many more new adventures in France. So glad George is doing well. He seems pretty content. Ah, what a wonderful life he lives with his human family. There are days I would love to trade places with him.

[@user-hr7uv4gn2r]

Happy to see you and your family arrived safely. So, so happy George did well and he looks great!❤️

[@luciagonzalez4899]

Sooo good! Love to see George so happy!! Thank you for sharing!

[@user-mh6sb8xy1k]

I will be making this for sure! Glad you all made it safely to your new home, including George!

[@janetgonzalez7883]

Beth, so good to see you and back in your kitchen in France! 👏 Can’t wait to try the recipe! Merci beaucoup!

[@noworryshecancurry7454]

How exciting. Hope you settle in well. I would love to see a video on how to host a small informal dinner (or french bbq). What do people in France expect etc. It is always interesting to see how other countries do it 😊

[@dianebaker5243]

Lovely too see you in your french kitchen.♥️🐕

[@JuliaChapman-u5x]

So pleased you are settling in and it is great to see your videos especially back in France. Love the French House!!!!

[@HowToMakeDinner]

It’s a great kitchen! Looking forward to this chapter! 🥐

[@pamqualls227]

Looking forward to watching your new life in France! I hope you were able to bring some of your beautiful dishes and special pieces from your home in LA with you 😊

[@mykitchen-bygohar]

Best wishes to you and your family. Can’t wait for your videos from France. 🎉🎉🎉

[@denisearonow4921]

❤ I'm so excited for you. How great to arrive at your set-up home, rather than temporary digs, when you move. Happy for you.

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Yay! Welcome back😍 I’m happy you’re settling in your new home and now we can see you again on your videos. 🤗🩷

[@marthawinston9383]

Omg my mouth is watering! Can't wait for all your content!!!

[@delialee6320]

Great! Always enjoying your videos, glad you’re back in your new home in France. Looking forward for more of your videos.

[@dianehamilton7974]

Beth you are such cheerful, lovely person - love your presentation and recipe’s. Thank you!

[@RohiniRambalack]

So wonderful to see you all. ❤must be great too re Tour de France and the Olympics. Cheers. Au revoir.🎉God bless you all and your new home.

[@hildamasi4665]

So happy for your family, George is so lucky to have all of you for his family. Love this place. God Bless💜💜💜💜💜

[@maryannchandonnait8094]

You are really in your element Beth. George too! I've made panna cotta only once and it came out great so I may have to make it again now that berries are in abundance. Looking forward to more videos. Someday I will visit France.On my bucket list

[@hadleyjaneco]

I just joined a milk subscription with my local farm and am trying to figure out ways to use all the milk... This is AMAZING! Just ordered gelatin, and I am so excited to try this easy dessert. Thank you!

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Yippee...I've been looking forward to you posting from France. It's hard to explain how excited I get when I see your French videos. I just really love everything french. That dessert looks amazing and quite simple. Maybe I'll surprise my family 😅😅😅😅😅...love you Beth. Bonne chance ❤❤❤

[@glennmartin346]

Great to see you back! Curious, since Panna cotta is Italian, is there a French name for it? Also, I throw my used vanilla beans in a mason jar with sugar and make Vanilla Sugar, do you do the same? Keep up the great work. ❤

[@vermontharvest]

Hello Beth. SO happy to hear George is doing well in his new home. I have never made Panna Cotta before but will be trying it now! How wonderful would this be for the holidays? YUM! Anything white and red screams Christmas to me. :). Thank you ~ made my day having you come to us from France. XO

[@dorothyrackley3300]

So happy you arrived safely! Thank you for this video!

[@essbee9352]

You make all your recipes look so easy! And George looks so happy in his new home❤

[@ebeegarden4332]

Yummy ! Yummy summer dessert! thanks❤

[@rohangizayrempour6735]

So glad to see ur first video after leaving LA to live in France😍♥️it has been warm in Chicago and I do have rhubarb. Tomorrow I’ll make this lovely dessert 😊

[@numberoneduchess]

When will we get a tour of the new house? I'm dying to see it. Thanks for the recipe. I have always loved French food, so I hope you will video many French recipes the original way they were created in France.

[@elcie1999]

Hi Beth, it’s so lovely to see you in France - love Linda ❤

[@ChristelJensen]

So lovely to see you (and George❤) again.

[@sharischmidt4712]

Happy all went well with travel and you're happily settling in!! Can't wait to see all the new adventures in and around your new home!!!❤😊

[@pinkyhodgkins2185]

SO excited to see this video! Yay to making it and settling in! ...and the dessert looks amazing! 😍🥰

[@kristyplatt6233]

I have been looking for you every day. So glad to see you again! Tell George "Hello".

[@kushlanim]

wow! Your vids have got even better Beth 💖 Best wishes to you and family from Sri Lanka.

[@diannamcbride1607]

I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering if you were settled in to your new home in France yet. SO good to see you in your French kitchen!

[@Sanc-ls2cl]

Love that you made it to France safely and the permanent move. Will you be cooking with some senior French residents in their own kitchens and maybe in the smaller countryside? I love some of the Italian chef shows on cable that visit with the local residents and their cooking experience. Congrats on your new life and much success!

[@garywright4495]

Oh! Beth you always bring so much joy into everything you cook, always LOVE❤your style for life.🥰

[@midlifemom5829]

So happy to see you (and George)! Gosh, i would love a cookbook on what to feed 7 teens/young adults visiting for a whole week ! 😂

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Lol! I will have a great barbecue dinner idea that I did for everybody. I’ll show you that one in a few weeks!

[@cserannie80]

So excited to see your first Christmas in France

[@LDU67]

Beth it is lovely to see you so happy in your home💗 in France. So pleased to know you all arrived safe and well... Best wishes to you and your family from Brisbane Down Under 🦘 xx

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Aww thank you! I know it may not be the right season for this recipe for you all right now but it would be a great one once those temperatures start to climb :) and topped with your lovely passion fruits too!

[@dahlia42k12]

Thank you for another video! I have been thinking of you and your family often, glad you are settled. Looking forward to the next video were you go groceries shopping. Can you include American prices when you mention how much things cost? The panna cotta looks delicious!

[@debbiezullo7056]

So happy to see you and George. Wishing you and your family much happiness in your new life in France. So happy to see your video this morning. Much love ❤

[@lesliedelaney1796]

So delighted to see you settled and back on line.

[@sabrinafauteux1011]

Happy for you and your family!! Plus George! This would be great for my Sunday family dinner I definitely get in a dessert for a crowd rut. Happy for your new camera lady too! lol

[@barbaramcfadden527]

So happy for you and your family! Delicious.

[@katiesan865]

I can’t wait to see more of the cooking in this beautiful kitchen and life in France ❤❤ thank you for sharing!! This makes Panna cotta much less intimidating to make.

[@mjmjmj50]

So joyful you are there safe and sound 😊

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

That is a gorgeous kitchen! Love it!

[@sherryhudson9075]

The dessert looks delicious. Love your videos ❤

[@DorisG232]

So happy to hear you and your family are doing well in your new home and George too!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@bibianesproule5876]

Yum, thank you for sharing😊

[@byronchandler5000]

Beth, your summer dessert recipes look absolutely beautiful, and so are you, my friend. Have you ever thought of doing an eggnog cheesecake with a gingerbread crust?

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Great idea!! Maybe one day! That actually sounds delicious!!

[@MsSam66ok]

Happy you are settled and this looks fantastic. I’ll be making this this weekend.

[@francenekomsa8157]

So good to see you and glad you are settled in...your panna cotta looks so delicious.Can't wait to see more.

[@mariamifsud3907]

Hi beth good to see use got there safe to France all the best loving this Panna Cotta ❤😊

[@susanfoster1227]

So glad you are already settled and back to posting. Hope the girls love it as much as you and your husband. Enjoy your new chapter and all the magic it holds.

[@lisaoh1801]

So wonderful to have you back cooking in France! I hope all is going smoothly and can’t wait for the cookbook!

[@pennyking-cox8124]

Wishing you and your family family every happiness in your new home, country and future.

[@DCT14]

I’m so happy to see that everyone arrived safe and sound 🥰 This recipe looks delicious!

[@rachelfischerr]

Yay! New video! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@joya_8]

Cheers to your new chapter, Beth!! Thank you for the George update and this heart recipe. I haven't tried this before, but it's definitely easier than creme brulee. Can't wait to try this one. 😊

[@michellevaldezberthet8816]

Looks so delicious ❤

[@Mdc006]

muchas felicidades que ya están en su casa en Francia Diis les bendiga. soy una seguidora de sus recetas y vídeos, me encantan!

[@girlmeetshomestead]

Definitely doing this one!

[@paulaphillips160]

Lovely to see you in France! Looking forward to your future vids!😊

[@Karli_Pingleton]

Looks delicious! Hope you're enjoying France, I'm jealous!

[@SNW8191]

I'm so glad George is doing well and you and the rest of your family too. I love your French home. I'm excited to see more videos. I've never cooked with rhubarb but I will probably try this, it seems easy and delicious.

[@loridamico3368]

That looks delicious! George relaxing under the willow tree is too cute!

[@susankahn7219]

Love watching your videos! It's like visiting with a good friend! And that dessert looks delish!

[@grandaflora4191]

Enjoyed this video. Glad to see you settled in your new home❣️

[@vrothery50]

Glad you all made it over there! Very cute kitchen! I’m sure I will be trying this recipe! TFS!

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Hope you enjoy it! SO easy and super yummy too! :)

[@vrothery50]

@@EntertainingWithBeth I’m sure I will!!! Thanks again - Have a super day!

[@jankitteringham8483]

Wonderful, Thankyou Beth! 🥰🇬🇧💐

[@sandramuis7430]

Happy to see you in France. Looking forward to your delicious recipes. 🥰👍

[@luv2cook5]

Yayy 😊 it's great to see a video and your adjusting slowly, good luck with everything. I'm looking forward to your recipes 😋

[@rosastratton2271]

I like it ! 😋

[@Dulce_Domum]

Yay, Beth! So thrilled to see you in your new setting! Loved that we could hear your daughter chuckling throughout- she does a great job with filming! The dessert looks amazing. Can’t wait to give it a try!❤

[@sandimcdougall2909]

You give the best tips and can’t wait for your next video, shopping the French grocery store as we will be in Paris for two days in November & I always shop in grocery stores when we travel abroad.

[@user-hh6fp1gi1x]

Yay Beth so good to see you ! I’m so glad George is doing well. This looks delicious . Hoping to make it this weekend !

[@colindachristie720]

Well done, George❤ Glad to see you in France and delicious 😋

[@EntertainingWithBeth]

Ha! Yes George is really enjoying himself! Ha! :)

[@mr.a.]

Hi Beth, what a great video! I absolutely love what you made. Cannot wait to see more beautiful video and learn new recipes in your French kitchen. Bonjour 😊from blistering hot Florida.

[@kathyhartsell4383]

Good morning Beth! What a wonderful surprise to see your video this morning in your French kitchen! I’m so excited to experience your French lifestyle! I love French country design! I’m happy for George to have the freedom of enjoying the ease of going outside! He’s a beautiful doggie! Thank you for sharing the delicious looking recipe! Thank you for sharing! 🌞💕

[@lindasoaft9303]

Wonderful to see you!

[@simplymadeeats]

George looks very happy in France ❤ this dessert looks so yummy too. Love the berry rhubarb combo 🥰🥰