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Silky Italian panna cotta topped with berry sauce and fresh berries on a pale dessert plate.

Classic Italian Panna Cotta

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Silky vanilla panna cotta set with gelatin and finished with bright berry coulis and fresh fruit.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Panna Cotta
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large vanilla bean split, or 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water for blooming gelatin
Berry Coulis
  • 2 cups mixed berries fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Six ramekins or glasses

Method
 

Bloom the Gelatin:
  1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a small bowl. Let it stand for 5 minutes until softened.
Cook the Cream:
  1. Combine the cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Warm over medium heat until steaming and the sugar dissolves; do not boil.
  2. Remove from the heat, discard the vanilla bean, and whisk in the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved. Strain into a jug.
Chill and Serve:
  1. Pour into ramekins or glasses. Chill for at least 4 hours, until softly set.
  2. Simmer the berries, sugar, and lemon juice for 5 minutes. Cool and spoon over the panna cotta before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 70mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28g

Notes

  • Bloom gelatin in cold water before heating.
  • Never boil the cream mixture.
  • Chill at least 4 hours for a clean set.