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Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is an elegant and simple Italian-inspired dessert with a delicate creamy texture that melts in your mouth and a rich vanilla flavor.
13 min 530 kcal 4 serves Easy🌿Vegetarian🇫🇷France★★★★☆4.2· 5 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 500 mlheavy cream
- 100 mlmilk
- 100 gsugar
- 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 ggelatin
- 50 mlwater
Method
- Soak the gelatin in cold water according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar and vanilla. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Do not bring to a boil.
- Add the bloomed gelatin to the hot cream mixture and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
- Strain through a sieve and pour into molds.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Serve chilled.
FAQ
The most common cause is too little gelatin or gelatin that wasn't properly bloomed. Always bloom sheet or powdered gelatin in cold water first, then add it to warm (not boiling) cream — boiling destroys its setting power. The ratio matters: approximately 2g of gelatin per 100ml of liquid gives a soft set. Also make sure it chills for at least 4 hours.
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This panna cotta rewards patience. The cooling or setting time is there for a structural reason — cutting corners creates a result that looks the same but tastes disappointing. Let it rest fully.