Panna Cotta
Ready In - 2 to 4 HoursAverage Reviews
Description
Level
Easy
Yield
4 person
Prep Time
15 minutes
In Italian, Panna cotta means “cooked cream.” Panna cotta is a no-bake chilled dessert that can be easily made at home. This Italian classic dessert is a perfect chilled treat for summer festivities that can be made from scratch.
Panna cotta is one of the irresistible desserts which is rich and creamy and can be prepared in advance. Very few ingredients like cream, vanilla, sugar, and gelatin, are required to prepare this delicious custard. Gelatin is important in this recipe because without gelatin, Panna cotta won’t set. Although Panna cotta contains heavy cream, it is a not-too-sweet kind of dessert. This dessert is light, creamy, and silky. This light mouth-watering treat is usually served with fresh or seasonal fruits, jams, strawberries, cherries, or raspberries.
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Ingredients
2. Unflavored gelatin powder - 2 ¼ teaspoons
3. Heavy cream - 2 cups
4. Granulated sugar - ¼ cup
5. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
Directions
2. Let the gelatin mixture sit for about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Over medium heat, heat heavy cream (you can use any tetra pack cream like Nestle Milk Pak, Olpers or Whippy whip cream), vanilla, and sugar in a medium pan. Boil this mixture until the sugar dissolves properly.
4. Remove the pan from heat and slowly stir in the gelatin mixture.
5. To make this dessert smooth, whisk this mixture so that the gelatin is dissolved properly. If it is partially dissolved, then heat again on low heat and stir. Do not boil this cream mixture.
6. Take four individual glasses or dishes and pour this cooked cream in and refrigerate.
7. Serve it with whatever toppings you like. To make a strawberry sauce for the topping blend, strawberry, and powdered sugar until smooth. Top your Panna cotta with strawberry sauce or jam (of your choice) or with available seasonal fruits. It can also be served with caramel.
Your Panna cotta is fully ready to be served. This smooth and creamy dessert looks heavy but it is a perfectly light chilled dessert that can be served after a heavy meal.
