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Strawberry Panna Cotta
Posted on July 5, 2012
This is my first attempt of making panna cotta. I've been wanting to make panna cotta for a long time but every time other recipes took it's place. I guess I postponed this recipe for so long because I am not very used to work with gelatin and was a little afraid of a failure.
Anyway, I have finally decided to try it out and I was very surprised of how quickly and easy is to make panna cotta. It is very important not to boil the milk mixture, it is enough just to warm it to let the sugar and gelatin dissolve. I love the fact that you can make it a day before serving or even few days in advance.
I consider this dessert perfect for summer days, it's elegant, and refreshing and you can always change the fruit sauce, from strawberries to other berries, cherries, peaches or apricots. I will always consider this dessert when I will have guests invited for dinner especially because you can make it from the beginning in individual servings.
Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
15 mins + chilling
Ingredients
- Makes about 4 servings
- 200 ml milk
- 200 ml whipping cream
- 5 g (1/2 tbsp) gelatin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Strawberry Sauce
- 300 g fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Directions
- Dissolve gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water and let it swell for about 5 tp 10 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan bring the cream, milk and sugar to a simmer over medium-low heat (Do not boil). When sugar has dissolved remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Add gelatin in the milk mixture and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Pour it in the serving glasses or ramekins and refrigerate until it sets, for about 4 hrs or overnight.
- To prepare the sauce wash the strawberries, drain well and remove leaves. Cut strawberries in quarters. In a small saucepan put the strawberries, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat immediately.
- Pour into the bowl of a blender or food processor and blend the mixture to make a smooth sauce. Pass through a strainer to remove the seeds out of the sauce.
- Cover and let it cool to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition facts
1 Serving - Calories:302, Fat:16.9 g, Saturated Fat:10.5 g, Carbohydrates:34.8 g, Sugar:31.5 g, Fiber:1.5 g, Protein:4.4 g, Cholesterol:60 mg, Calories from Fat 152, Sodium 42 mg, Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 74%, Calcium 11%, Iron 2%, Nutrition Grade Daily Percent Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
On July 12, 2012 at 08:02 am, Elizabeth @ Eating Local in the Lou said...
What lovely pictures! I have been wanting to try making panna cotta as well. This one looks fabulous!
On July 14, 2012 at 11:03 am, Janet said...
Made this the other night for hubby. Strawberries are out of season here so I used raspberries instead. Absolutely delish!! Thanks for sharing such a great easy recipe. Any other fruit topping recommendations?
Re:
I am happy you liked the recipe. As for the topping I think there are a lot of other choices, raspberries as you used, blueberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, plums that can be made exactly as the strawberry sauce. I've seen that other used mango or passion fruit. This is a matter of preferences.
On July 15, 2012 at 05:02 am, Nami | Just One Cookbook said...
I haven't tried making panna cotta and this recipe caught my attention - so pretty!! I didn't know it's so easy and quick to make this. I love this recipe!
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