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Classic Panna Cotta Recipe

Classic Panna Cotta Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Chilling, Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Classic Panna Cotta recipe is a creamy and luxurious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Topped with a vibrant berry fluid gel, this elegant treat will surely impress your guests.


Ingredients

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Panna cotta

  • 7 g powdered Knox gelatin (7 g) or 4 gold gelatin sheets (8.4 g)
  • 45 ml water if using powdered gelatin
  • 360 ml half and half or 3% milk
  • 80 g honey or 1/3 cup / 66 g sugar
  • Generous pinch of sea salt
  • 15 ml vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract or vanilla caviar scraped from 1 vanilla bean pod
  • 360 ml heavy cream / whipping cream

Berry fluid gel

  • 200 g berries (mix of raspberries and strawberries)
  • 40 g honey
  • 8 ml lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 g powdered gelatin (1 gold gelatin sheet)

Instructions

  1. Bloom the gelatin

    Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the powdered gelatin over the water, and mix well. Set aside until the gelatin absorbs the water.

  2. Panna Cotta

    Place the half and half in a saucepan with honey, salt, and vanilla. Heat, stirring until steaming. Remove from heat. Add bloomed gelatin and heavy cream. Divide into dishes and chill overnight.

  3. Berry fluid gel

    Bloom gelatin. Cook berries, honey, salt, and lemon juice until broken down. Add bloomed gelatin. Set in the fridge. Blend into a fluid gel.


Notes

  • Make sure to properly bloom the gelatin for the best texture.
  • Adjust sweetness by using more or less honey or sugar in the panna cotta.
  • Feel free to experiment with different berries for the fluid gel.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg