Panna Cotta

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Panna cotta is a traditional, easy, and delicious Italian custard. I had a difficult time finding a good, simple recipe so I made up my own. It tastes just like the panna cotta served at Italian restaurants!

Submitted by CHERYLA33
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ⅓ cup skim milk

  • 1 (0.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin

  • 2 ½ cups heavy cream

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make panna cotta

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  2. Pour milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin powder over milk and stir until combined. Set aside.

    A bowl of milk sprinkled with powdered gelatin

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  3. Stir heavy cream and sugar together in a saucepan. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil; watch carefully as the cream can quickly bubble up and boil over.

    A small simmering pot with heavy cream and sugar

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  4. Immediately stir gelatin mixture into boiling cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook and stir for 1 minute.

    A bowl of milk and powdered gelatin being pouring into a pot of sweetened heavy cream

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  5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla.

    A hand pouring a small bowl of vanilla extract into a pot with cream, milk, sugar, and gelatin

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  6. Pour cream mixture into 6 individual ramekins. Leave to cool, uncovered, until no longer warm, about 20 minutes.

    A measuring cup pouring panna cotta mix into a ramekin

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  7. When cool, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.

    A serving of panna cotta topped with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries

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Cook’s Note

I love this panna cotta served with warm hot fudge sauce and fresh raspberries on top.

Panna cotta keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.

698 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

418 Calories
37g Fat
20g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 418
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 47%
Saturated Fat 23g 114%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Potassium 98mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.