Classic Panna Cotta: A Perfect Festive Cream Dessert

Insanely tasty, tender, original, perfect for a festive table! Classic panna cotta is a cream dessert that is ideal for any womenʼs holiday. Panna cotta is similar to ice cream and is best served chilled. Decorate it with fresh berries, nuts, grated chocolate, and thick syrup.
cook time: 4h
Elijah Stroud
Classic Panna Cotta: A Perfect Festive Cream Dessert

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344
Calories
30g
Fat
14g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 2 tbsp
Gelatin 7 g
Vanilla sugar (1 package) 7 g
Heavy cream (20% 350 ml) 350 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make classic panna cotta from cream? Prepare the indicated products. What cream is best for panna cotta? I take 20% fat. For me, this is optimal: the dessert is not too greasy, but still retains its creamy taste. For vanilla flavor I add vanilla sugar. If possible, use vanilla beans. Or vanillin — on the tip of a knife.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour the gelatin into a bowl and soak it according to the instructions on the package. I add 3-4 tablespoons of water. Stirring constantly, dissolve the gelatin in the water.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour the cream into a saucepan, add sugar (you can change the amount of sugar to your taste) and vanilla sugar. If you use vanilla pods, cut them lengthwise with a sharp knife, remove all the seeds and add them to the creamy mixture. Place the pod itself in a saucepan as well (remove it later). Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil (but do not boil).

Step 4

Step 4
Add gelatin to the cream and mix thoroughly. Cool the cream until warm. Pour the mixture into molds, these can be transparent glasses, bowls or silicone muffin molds. I use special jelly molds; they need to be rinsed with cold water first so that the dessert can be easily removed afterwards.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the panna cotta molds in the refrigerator until completely set (this will take several hours — the exact time depends on the quality of the gelatin used). If you need to prepare dessert in a short time, instead of refrigerating, you can place the dessert in the freezer for 10-20 minutes. Serve cool panna cotta with fresh berries, fruit syrups or berry sauces.

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