If there’s panna cotta on the menu at an Italian restaurant I have a hard time not ordering it. Its name literally means “cooked cream,” and my vanilla bean-flavored version gets topped with gorgeous macerated berries.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together the cream, vanilla seeds, vanilla pod and 1/3 cup sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes. Remove the vanilla pod.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small bowl and let stand until the gelatin is moistened, about 5 minutes. Return the saucepan to medium heat and whisk the gelatin mixture into the cream mixture. Bring to a simmer and stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Pour the cream mixture into 4 custard cups or ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the panna cotta is set, about 4 hours (or up to overnight).
- About an hour before serving, combine the berries, lemon juice and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl, tossing to coat. Let stand until ready to serve.
- To serve, dip the bottoms of the custard cups in a bowl of very hot water. Run a knife around the edges and unmold the panna cotta onto serving plates. (You can also serve right in the custard cups.) Top with the macerated berries.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 550 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 36 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 163 mg |
| Sodium | 48 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 550 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 36 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 163 mg |
| Sodium | 48 mg |
Reviews
Delicious! Perfect! I reviewed several recipe versions for Panna Cotta. Kardea’s was the simplest, and I’m glad I used hers. No need for all the other ingredients other recipes call for. I’ll make this again and again. My guests and I savored every bite Thank you Kardea!