Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta, an Italian dessert meaning “cooked cream,” is a creamy, elegant dessert that can be infused with different flavors such as vanilla, coffee, and fruit. Key ingredients are heavy cream, sugar, and gelatine, with variations including the addition of liquor and fruit. Ideal for special occasions, Panna Cotta is often served with a sweet sauce or fruit compote.
-Ingredients:
-Heavy cream – 500ml
-Sugar – 75g
-Gelatine sheets- 4
-Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
-Instructions:
- Soak the gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes.
- Heat the cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Squeeze out the excess water from the gelatine sheets and add them to the warm cream mixture, stirring until dissolved.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Tips for preparation of Panna Cotta
-Ingredients:
-Heavy cream – 500ml
-Sugar – 75g
-Gelatine sheets- 4
-Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
-Instructions:
- Soak the gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes.
- Heat the cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Squeeze out the excess water from the gelatine sheets and add them to the warm cream mixture, stirring until dissolved.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Panna Cotta serving size
- For one person: 150-200g per serving
- For a couple: 300-400g, split between 2 ramekins.
- For a family: 500-600g, split between 4-6 ramekins.
Panna Cotta nutrition value
One serving of Panna Cotta (150-200g) contains approximately 300-400 calories, with 25-30g of fat and 20-25g of sugar.