The panna cotta is a classic, a masterpiece of sweetness, an Italian dessert with irresistible charm that delights the palate with its velvety texture and delicate taste. It is made with only 4 ingredients and is very easy! Don’t buy the ready-made packets, make it at home: it has a completely different flavor! Originating from northern Italy, panna cotta has conquered the world with its simplicity and inherent elegance. This dessert embodies the essence of Italian culinary tradition, offering a sublime gastronomic experience with every bite.
Its preparation begins with mixing fresh cream, sugar, and vanilla, creating a smooth and enveloping base. Gelatin, the key to everything, gives panna cotta a silky texture, and the aromatic touch of vanilla creates a perfect balance, making panna cotta a pleasure for the palate and an ode to refined simplicity.
One of the magical aspects of panna cotta is its versatility. Its elegant presentation in small portions makes it ideal for special occasions or as the perfect ending to an everyday meal.
With panna cotta, every spoonful is a sensory journey through tradition and elegance, a celebration of sweetness that remains indelible in the taste memory of anyone who tastes it.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 12 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 519.44 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 19.49 (g) of which sugars 18.99 (g)
- Proteins 4.21 (g)
- Fat 47.50 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 0.00 (g)
- Sodium 4.12 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 4 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for panna cotta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 0.28 oz gelatin sheets
- to taste vanilla
Tools for easy panna cotta
- Pot
- Bowl
- 4 Molds
- Hand whisk
- Ladle
How to make panna cotta
To prepare the classic panna cotta, first soak the gelatin in cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Pour the fresh cream, cold from the fridge, the vanilla (you can use the pod or extract), and the sugar into a pot and place it on the stove. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the cream is just about to boil.
Add the well-squeezed gelatin and let it dissolve while continuing to stir.
Pour the panna cotta into the molds and place them on a plate or tray.
Let it cool at room temperature and then refrigerate for 12 hours.
Unmold by briefly dipping them in boiling water, and serve, either plain or with your favorite creams or toppings.
Enjoy your meal!
Storage
Panna cotta keeps in the fridge for 2 days, I do not recommend freezing it.
FAQ
How can I serve it?
It is fine plain, or you can accompany it with sauces of any kind, from spreadable cream to fruit compotes.
If I don’t like vanilla, what can I use?
It’s fine without flavoring, or you can use citrus, like lemon or orange zest.
To make it lighter, can I use only milk?
No, I recommend using 1 cup of cream and 1 cup of milk, at least.
Can I put it in glasses?
Yes, you can also create miniature portions without unmolding, or make a “cake” version in a single mold, 9 inches in diameter.
