Panna Cotta

Tags: #dessert #italian #creamy #vanilla #elegant Serving: 6 portions Total time: 4 hours

A silky Italian dessert with delicate vanilla flavor and smooth, wobbling texture.

Ingredients

• 500ml heavy cream
• 75g sugar
• 7g unflavored gelatin
• 60ml warm water
• 10ml vanilla extract
• 200g mixed berries for serving
• 30ml honey for berries

Steps

1. Sprinkle gelatin over warm water
2. Let bloom for 5 minutes
3. Heat cream and sugar in saucepan
4. Stir until sugar dissolves
5. Remove from heat
6. Add bloomed gelatin and stir until dissolved
7. Stir in vanilla extract
8. Strain mixture through fine mesh sieve
9. Divide among six ramekins
10. Cover with plastic wrap
11. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours
12. Mix berries with honey
13. Run knife around edges of ramekins
14. Dip bottoms in warm water briefly
15. Invert onto serving plates
16. Serve with honeyed berries

Notes

This classic Italian dessert should have a delicate wobble when perfectly set. The key is using just enough gelatin to hold its shape without being rubbery.