Panna cotta

Name: Panna cotta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Heavy cream 2.1 cups; Vanilla bean 1; Gelatin 0.5 oz; Sugar 6.3 tbsp

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351

Calories per serving

Energy Kcal 351
Carbohydrates g 26
of which sugars g 26
Protein g 3.6
Fats g 25.9
of which saturated fat g 15.05
Cholesterol mg 85
Sodium mg 50

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serving: 4 people
Cost: Low
Note + cooling time (approx. 5 hours)

PRESENTATION

Panna cotta is one of the best known and appreciated spoon desserts not only in Italy, but also abroad, for the simplicity of its preparation, its particularly delicate taste and the elegant way in which it is put on the plate that make it a perfect dessert at the end of a meal. The precise origins of this dessert are unknown, we only know that itcame from the area of the Piedmontese Langhe at the beginning of the twentieth century. Panna cotta is the ideal spoon dessert for every season thanks to the infinite variety of accompanying sauces: caramel, melted chocolate, or seasonal fresh fruit coulis!

How to prepare Panna cotta

To make panna cotta, first soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for 10-15 minutes 1. Cut the vanilla pod lengthwise and extract the seeds by scraping with the tip of a knife 2. Put the liquid cream in a saucepan, then pour in the sugar 3.

Flavor with the vanilla seeds 4 and also add the pod 5; heat everything over a low heat, but without boiling; when it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and extract the pod using kitchen tongs 6.

When the gelatin is softened, drain it without squeezing excessively 7, then dip it in the pot with hot cream 8. Stir with a wooden spoon or hand whisk until the gelatin has completely dissolved; there must be no lumps. At this point take 4 five-ounce molds and pour in the panna cotta using a ladle9.

Once the molds are filled 10, put the panna cotta in the refrigerator to set for at least 5 hours. Once it has set 11, before serving it and for better demolding, dip each mold into boiling water for a few seconds 12.

then immediately demold the panna cotta on each serving plate 13: serve your panna cotta au natural 14, with caramel, melted chocolate, or fruit coulis 15.

Storage

The panna cotta can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days at most, well covered with plastic wrap, or in an airtight container.

If you prefer, you can also freeze the panna cotta once it has set. To defrost it, just leave it in the fridge the night before.

Tips

To flavor the panna cotta you can also use the seeds of the vanilla pod or, if you prefer citrus notes, you can also add lemon peel.

Interesting fact

According to the most ancient Piedmontese tradition, the panna cotta should be cooled in molds lined with caramelized sugar to give more flavor to the dessert.