The perfect creamy panna cotta full of sweet and creamy vanilla goodness can be yours with just fifteen minutes of your time! Panna cotta requires minimal effort and no baking but will still impress your dinner guests, so it’s the ideal dessert for entertaining. Plus, with just a few simple ingredients, it’s sure to become your go-to dessert recipe.

How to Make It

Start by softening up some unflavored gelatin in a small bowl of water or milk. Then, take a medium pan, and combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla into it. Heat on medium and stir until the sugar has dissolved, and then add the gelatin. Continue whisking until the gelatin is dissolved, then pour the ingredients into individual dishes. Finally, pop them in the fridge and allow them to set for two to four hours.

Once your panna cotta sets, you can enjoy them as-is or dress them up with a topping. Try some fresh fruit, berries, berry sauce, or perhaps a dollop of lemon curd to complete the dish. Store panna cotta in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to three days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does panna cotta need to be cooled before serving?
A: Yes, panna cotta must be cooled in the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours before serving. Otherwise, the dessert may not be set properly and have a more pudding-like texture.

Q: Can panna cotta be made with a dairy-free or vegan alternative?
A: Yes, it is possible to make a dairy-free or vegan version of panna cotta. You can substitute heavy cream for a vegan cream alternative and use a dairy-free gelatin or agar powder for the setting agent.

Q: How should you store panna cotta?
A: Panna cotta should be covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to three days.

Easy Panna Cotta

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Recipe by Dish Lingo Course: DessertCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Panna cotta requires minimal effort and no baking but will still impress your dinner guests, so it’s the ideal dessert for entertaining.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup 1/2 cold water or milk (substitute with coconut milk)

• 2 1/2 teaspoons 2 1/2 unflavored powdered gelatin

• 4 cups 4 heavy cream (or coconut cream)

• 1 teaspoon 1 vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup 1/2 sugar

Directions

• Start by softening up some unflavored gelatin in a small bowl of water or milk.
• Then, take a medium pan, and combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla into it.
• Heat on medium and stir until the sugar has dissolved, and then add the gelatin.
• Continue whisking until the gelatin is dissolved, then pour the ingredients into individual dishes. Finally, pop them in the fridge and allow them to set for two to four hours.
• Once your panna cotta sets, you can enjoy them as-is or dress them up with a topping.

Notes

• Try some fresh fruit, berries, berry sauce, or perhaps a dollop of lemon curd to complete the dish. Store panna cotta in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to three days.