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Panna Cotta

Italy

Panna cotta hails from the Piedmont region of northern Italy, its name simply meaning 'cooked cream', prized for its delicate, wobbly texture.

A silky Italian dessert of sweetened cream set with gelatin until delicately wobbly, traditionally served with a fruit coulis — simple, elegant and rich.

Authentic Italy Panna Cotta recipe
Prep
10 mins plus chilling
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
445 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500mldouble cream
100gsugar
1vanilla pod, split
3gelatin sheets
200gmixed berries, for coulis

Method

1

Soak gelatin sheets in cold water until softened.

2

Heat cream, sugar and vanilla together until sugar dissolves, without boiling.

3

Squeeze excess water from the gelatin and stir into the warm cream until dissolved.

4

Pour into moulds and chill for at least 4 hours until set. Serve with a berry coulis.

Chef's Tip

Keep the cream mixture below a simmer when dissolving the gelatin — boiling can weaken its setting power.

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