Name: Panna Cotta with Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin; 2 cups whipping cream; 1 1/4 cups plain goat's-milk or whole-milk yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

"As a fan of the television show 'Molto Mario,' " writes Melissa Raney Davidson of Upper Arlington, Ohio, "I was excited to have the opportunity to dine at one of chef Mario Batali's restaurants while I was in New York on business. The dinner I had at Pó in Greenwich Village was wonderful, and the panna cotta dessert was light and smooth — truly one of the best I've ever had."

The restaurant is under new ownership now, but they still serve a similar dessert. Here is chef Mario Batali's recipe.

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