Yogurt Panna Cotta with Fresh Figs

Panna cotta, a soft, delicate, chilled Italian cream-based pudding, makes a light and refreshing end to a robust meal. Vanilla bean and orange zest flavor this yogurt-based version, giving it a heady fragrance. When figs are in season in early fall, they make a delightful accompaniment. If they are unavailable, select other fruit depending on the season, such as blackberries in summer, blood orange segments in winter, or poached rhubarb in spring.