A new dessert on the schedule today. I have already described an alternative to this recipe. This is the original recipe which of course cannot be missed. I’ve made this a few times and each time I continue to amaze myself how easy and delicious this recipe is. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Panna Cotta.
What is the definition of Panna Cotta
The meaning of Panna Cotta is:
”A North Italian dessert that means cooked cream which includes vanilla bean, heavy cream, gelatin and sugar. For serving you can use berries”.
Panna Cotta
Everyone has heard of this dessert. It is so popular that it’s often on the menu at restaurants. Besides being popular, it is also quite easy to make. The dish originally comes from northern Italy. It actually means cooked cream.
The dish was first mentioned in a cookbook around the year 1960. There is a story that the recipe was invented by a Hungarian woman around 1900. Yet it was also mentioned in 1879, only under a different name. The dish was then called Inglese milk. It was not until around 1990 that the dish became very popular, especially in America.
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Panna Cotta Recipe
This dessert recipe is so easy. You need the follow ingredients: vanilla pod, sugar, heavy cream and gelatin.
The first step is to grab your saucepan and add the whipped cream and sugar. Grab a knife and cut a vanilla pod in half. Scrape the vanilla pod and add this to the saucepan together with the outside of the vanilla pod. Put the saucepan on medium heat.
In the mean time get your gelatin leaves or powder and add this to cold water. When you see that the mixture in the saucepan is boiling, get if off the heat. Remove the vanilla pod from the mixture. Add the gelatin to the mixture and mix it together.
Grab your ramekins. Add the mixture to your ramekins. You can fill between 4 and 6 ramekins. Place the ramekins for 4 hours in the fridge. After the 4 hours take the ramekins out. Fill a small bowl with hot water. Place your ramekins for a couple of seconds in the bowl. Make sure the water don’t reaches the panna cotta. Use a knife to loosen the top. The last thing you need to do is put some berries on the side of the panna cotta. Enjoy!
How to make Panna Cotta
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- Grab a saucepan and add the whipped cream and sugar.
- Grab your knife use a half vanilla pod, scrape the vanilla pod and add this to the saucepan together with the vanilla pod.
- Put the saucepan on medium heat.
- Get your gelatin leaves (or powder) and add this in cold water.
- When the mixture in the saucepan boils, get it off the heat.
- Remove the vanilla pod from the mixture.
- Add the gelatin to the mixture and mix it together.
- Grab your ramekins.
- Add the mixture to the ramekins. You can fill between 4 and 6 ramekins.
- Place your ramekins in the fridge for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours take your ramekins out.
- Fill a bowl with hot water.
- Place your ramekins for a couple of seconds in the bowl. Make sure the water don’t reaches the panna cotta.
- Use a knife to loosen the top.
- Add berries to the side. Enjoy!
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Panna Cotta Ingredients
To make this fantastic dessert you only need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: vanilla pod, sugar, heavy cream and gelatin. You can find the recipe below! Interested in cooking videos? Watch my YouTube Channel!
Panna Cotta
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Spatula
- Ramekins
Ingredients
- 0,5 Vanilla Pod
- 50 grams Sugar
- 450 ml Heavy Cream
- 6 grams Gelatin
Topping
- Berries
Instructions
- Grab a saucepan and add the whipped cream and sugar.
- Grab your knife use a half vanilla pod, scrape the vanilla pod and add this to the saucepan together with the vanilla pod.
- Put the saucepan on medium heat.
- Get your gelatin leaves (or powder) and add this in cold water.
- When the mixture in the saucepan boils, get it off the heat.
- Remove the vanilla pod from the mixture.
- Add the gelatin to the mixture and mix it together.
- Grab your ramekins.
- Add the mixture to the ramekins. You can fill between 4 and 6 ramekins.
- Place your ramekins in the fridge for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours take your ramekins out.
- Fill a bowl with hot water. Place your ramekins for a couple of seconds in the bowl. Make sure the water don't reaches the panna cotta.
- Use a knife to loosen the top.Â
- Add berries to the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to save money for this dessert, you can leave the vanilla pod and use 5 ml vanilla extract.
Nutrition
FAQ Panna Cotta
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What is Panna Cotta?
A North Italian dessert that means cooked cream which includes vanilla bean, heavy cream, gelatin and sugar. For serving you can use berries
How long does it take to make?
The recipe will take you 4 hours and 15 minutes to make.
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients you need for this recipe are: vanilla pod, sugar, heavy cream and gelatin.