Easy vanilla panna cotta recipe

Panna cotta? Yes, you have read welly! This dessert is very high in sweetness. It comes from the recipe book I got when I attended a pastry course some years ago- this is one of the recipe my skilled teacher taught us. The ingredients are simple, but the method does make the difference.

This is the basic recipe you may personalize according to your own tastes. Set your imagination free!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Keyword italian panna cotta, panna cotta, vanilla panna cotta

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Ingredients

1½ cups of heavy cream (350g)
½ cup of half and half (150g)
¼ cup of sugar (50g)
1½ tsp of vanilla extract (6g)
1 package of unflavored gelatin (about 1 tablespoon)
2 tbsp of water to dissolve the gelatin

Servings 8 people (ramekins)

Instructions

In a very small saucepan sprinkle the gelatin over water and let stand for 1 minute to soften. Heat the gelatin mixture over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat.
Simmer the cream, the half and half, the sugar, and the vanilla extract. Make sure to stir and add in the gelatin.
Pour the mixture into single-serve (1/2 cup) ramekins, cover them with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely set (about 4 hours).
You may top the panna cotta with fresh berries, fresh fruit, fruit purées, chocolate or caramel sauces, or homemade jam. I love it with chocolate sauce, some strawberries with a little sugar, and a fresh mint leaf. Simply scrumptious!