Panna Cotta
This silky and creamy vanilla panna cotta recipe is a showstopper dessert sure to turn heads, but is quite easy to make!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup skim milk room temperature
- 1 (.25-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Raspberry Sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) container fresh raspberries
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add milk and gelatin powder. Stir together and set aside.
- Add heavy cream and sugar to a medium saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring together.
- Bring mixture to boil. The cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan, so be careful, but as soon as the mixture is boiling, add the gelatin and milk, stirring until dissolved. Cook for one minute making sure to stir constantly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour into 4 cups (or for smaller servings, 6 ramekins).
- Let the cups cool at room temp, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Raspberry Sauce
- Once panna cotta has chilled, make raspberry sauce. To make sauce, add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove the raspberry seeds.
- Pour the raspberry sauce over the top and garnish with fresh berries.
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Notes
How to avoid the panna cotta from splitting? Placing the hot saucepan into a bowl of ice water while mixing in the vanilla helps it cool enough to keep the layers from separating.
How to make sure the panna cotta sets? Be sure to let the gelatin bloom in the milk before adding it to the saucepan. Once added to the saucepan, stir constantly, and do not let it boil. Finally, allow ample time for the panna cotta to chill and set in the fridge.
Store. Cover and keep it in the fridge for 5-7 days. Chilled panna cotta can be stored long-term in the freezer. Wrap each tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and free for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 2250IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg