Vanilla Panna Cotta
Silky Italian custard dessert set with gelatin and cream. Elegant, no-bake, and ready in under 15 minutes of hands-on time plus 4 hours chilling.
- Total time
- 245 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 342
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp gelatin powder (unflavored)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Pour milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let sit 5 minutes to bloom.
- 2
Combine cream and sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring, until steam rises and sugar dissolves, ~4 minutes.
- 3
Remove from heat. Add bloomed gelatin and vanilla extract; stir until gelatin dissolves completely, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or pitcher to remove any lumps.
- 5
Pour into four 6-oz ramekins or wine glasses, dividing evenly. Chill uncovered for at least 4 hours until set.
- 6
Serve cold, optionally topped with fresh berries or a drizzle of berry coulis.
Tools you’ll need
- small bowl
- fine-mesh sieve
- saucepan
- wooden spoon or whisk
- four 6-oz ramekins or wine glasses
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