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Panna cotta stands as a delectable traditional Italian custard dessert. This sweet Italian delicacy is crafted by thickening sweetened cream with gelatin and molded into shape. Crafting this dessert is a easy process.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling 5 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2¼ tps unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp water

Equipment

  • 5 oz Ramekins

Method
 

  1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, vanilla bean, and its seeds. Gently bring this mixture to a simmer over moderate heat. Once it reaches a simmer, remove it from the heat, cover it, and allow it to steep for 15 minutes.
  2. While this is happening, take a small bowl and evenly sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Let it stand for about 5 minutes until it becomes evenly moistened.
  3. Uncover the mixture of cream and heat it until it's just about to simmer over moderately high heat. After that, remove it from the heat, incorporate the gelatin, and stir until it completely dissolves. Retrieve the vanilla bean and set it aside for future use.
  4. Pour the panna cotta mixture into eight ramekins, each with a capacity of 5 ounces, and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Once cooled, cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator. Allow the panna cotta to set – it should be firm but still slightly wobbly – which typically takes at least 5 hours.

Notes

Serving Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is the perfect dessert for any time of the year, owing to its diverse range of accompanying sauces. These sauces include options like caramel, melted chocolate, coulis made from seasonal fresh fruits, or a blend of assorted berries.