Authentic Homemade Panna Cotta Recipe: Silky and Creamy Italian Dessert
A light and creamy dessert that everybody loves! This gelatinous yet rich panna cotta serves as a great base for a spectrum of toppings like fresh fruits, syrups, compotes, nuts and chocolates, and anything else you can create. This dish can be enjoyed during any season and has been a favorite for Italians since the ’60s!
Homemade Panna Cotta
Servings: people
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place a small/medium saucepan on the stovetop, add the milk, then sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let it sit like that for 5 minutes without the heat on.
- Next, turn the heat to medium and stir the mixture until the gelatin dissolves. Don’t let the milk boil – it should only take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Now add the heavy cream and sugar to the stovetop mixture and continue cooking while stirring for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Then, turn off the heat.
- Take the saucepan off the hot stove top and then stir in the vanilla. Divide the mixture between two serving bowls and chill the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- After the panna cotta has settled, you can try to plop it out onto a plate and garnish but if the serving bowl shape won't allow it, you can just throw your toppings on and serve!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g
The perfect end to a meal! The creaminess of this panna cotta is something to write home about. 👌
My taste buds are thanking me. simple, yet luxurious. Restaurants are way too expensive recently, who knew I could cook this good?!
If it’s server in an individual little glass, I’m obsessed. Even better, if you can eat it with a tiny little spoon. Tiny utensils make things taste better, it’s science.
Delicious, creamy, and smooth! This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were restaurant-worthy. Panna Cotta is my new go-to dessert! 🍮
Wow, this is the creamiest panna cotta I’ve ever had. Hear me out though! Get some vanilla beans and scrape them bad boys. I knooooowww their expensive but super worth it for this recipe.