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Panna cotta classic recipe

Panna cotta classic recipe

Panna cotta is a famous Italian dessert that has become very popular in many other countries as well. This delicate treat is made from cream and vanilla, with gelatin acting as a thickener. It can be complemented with sauces made from fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, mangoes, and other fruits. Chocolate glaze also pairs wonderfully with the dessert. Today, this exquisite dessert can be enjoyed not only in fine restaurants, but it is easy to make at home. The classic recipe for Panna cotta is simple to prepare and will adorn any festive table.

Yield4 servings.
Calories128 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
CuisineItalian.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • cream – 200 ml;
  • milk – 200 ml;
  • sugar – 100 g;
  • vanilla – ½ pod (or vanillin – 1.5 g);
  • water – 2 tbsp;
  • gelatin – 2 tsp;
  • raspberries – 400 g;
  • sugar – 70 g. (or ⅓ cup).

"Panna cotta" is a literal translation of an incredibly delicious and light dessert, so of course, we will need cream for the preparation. To make the dessert less fatty, you can take cream and milk (50/50).

Preparation

  1. Prepare the other ingredients according to the list.
    ingredients for panna cotta - photo step 1
  2. Combine the cream, milk, and sugar in a saucepan and place it on the stove to heat. The cream should be heated until steam appears, but do not bring the liquid to a boil.
    making panna cotta - photo step 2
  3. While the cream is heating to the desired temperature, add gelatin to a bowl of cold water. Let the gelatin sit until it swells.
    making panna cotta - photo step 3
  4. As soon as the cream has heated to the desired temperature, remove the saucepan from the heat and add vanillin to the cream. One and a half grams of vanillin will be enough for an aromatic dessert. But if you have a vanilla pod, of course, use it for the dessert. Cut the pod lengthwise and open it. The vanilla seeds will be removed with a teaspoon. Add the aromatic vanilla seeds to the hot cream. Stir to incorporate the seeds into the liquid. Let the liquid sit for about five minutes, then add the swollen gelatin to the hot cream. There is no need to specifically dissolve the gelatin in a water bath; it will dissolve well in sufficiently hot liquid.
    gelatin - photo step 4
  5. Leave the cream to cool at room temperature.

    making panna cotta - photo step 5
  6. The dessert "Panna cotta" is served in glass cups. Prepare cups of different shapes to diversify the presentation of the dessert. To help our dessert set faster, place the empty cups in the refrigerator to cool.
    glass cups - photo step 6
  7. Panna cotta can be served in various ways. To serve the dessert half with fruit sauce, the empty cup should be tilted. In our case, we used coasters; if you don’t have any, you can tilt the cups in a suitable container, lining it with a napkin or towel. Fill a straight cup almost to the top, leaving about one centimeter from the edge.
    Carefully filled cups are transferred to the refrigerator. Leave the dessert in the refrigerator until fully set.
    making panna cotta - photo step 7
  8. For the fruit sauce, we will need raspberries. The berries can be frozen or fresh. If the berries are fresh, you need to add a little water to the saucepan. Since our raspberries were frozen, we did not add any water.
    making fruit sauce - photo step 8
  9. Add the raspberries and sugar to the saucepan. Bring the fruit to a boil, boiling for a couple of minutes until the sugar dissolves. Strain the fruit mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds. The fruit sauce is ready; let it cool completely.
    Fruit sauce - photo step 9
  10. The "Panna cotta" has already set in the refrigerator, pour the prepared raspberry sauce into the cup. Here’s the vibrant dessert we have created. Before serving, return the dessert to the refrigerator.
    Italian dessert 'Panna cotta'
  11. The dessert we prepared in the cup is dipped in warm water, holding it for up to one minute. Then cover the cup with a dessert plate and invert the cup. Our dish is now on the plate. We decorated it with chocolate glaze, added a mint leaf and a large blackberry. This presentation of the dessert looks wonderful too. Before serving, we also return the dessert to the refrigerator.
    Panna cotta classic recipe
  12. The famous Italian dessert made using the classic Panna cotta recipe is ready; we managed to prepare it at home without much effort.

    Panna cotta dessert is loved by both children and adults. It is perfect for any family celebration, a party with friends, and New Year's gatherings.

    I recommend making this bright dessert for your loved ones.

    Panna cotta classic recipe

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