Panna Cotta … my new favorite no bake , anytime treat!
This is the first time I have ever tasted or made Panna Cotta. Oh good grief! I have to stop being intimidated by desserts with fancy names. This Panna Cotta recipe was incredible and easier to make than homemade pudding!
The vanilla flavor was wonderful. Panna Cotta reminds me of a very expensive ice cream with it’s smooth, soft, cream laden texture. This delicious dessert can be topped with fresh fruit or grated chocolate to make a very impressive end to any meal.
To save myself from having to buy both cream and half and half for the recipe, I made my own half and half. To make your own half and half combine 3/4 cup whole milk with 1/4 cup heavy cream to make one cup half and half. It works like a charm! Let’s gather the ingredients and make this decadent , easy dessert together.
Panna Cotta Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons vanilla
The Steps to Create Panna Cotta
We start our Panna Cotta by placing one packet of gelatin into the smallest pan you have and sprinkling 2 Tablespoons of water over it. Let the water soften the gelatin for about a minute. Heat the pan under low heat until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
Place the half and half, cream and sugar into a large saucepan. Bring the ingredients up to just under a boil over medium heat. You want the mixture to be very ,very hot, but not boiling.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the gelatin and vanilla.
Divide the Panna Cotta between eight, 1/2 cup ramekins. Let the Panna Cotta cool to room temperature. After it has cooled, cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
This delicious and easy treat is going to make your taste buds do a “Happy Dance” ENJOY!
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Panna Cotta
Ingredients
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 Cups heavy cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Place 2 Tablespoons of water in the smallest saucepan you have. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in the pan. Let the water and gelatin sit in the pan together for about a minute for the gelatin to soften. Place the pan on the stove over low heat. Cook the mixture just until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.Place the cream. half and half and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture up to almost a boil. You want the mixture to be very hot, but not boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the gelatin and vanilla. Divide the hot mixture into eight 1/2 cup ramekin dishes. Let the Panna Cotta cool to room temperature. Cover the room temperature ramekins with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.Make your own Half and Half for the recipe - To save you from having to buy heavy cream and half and half for this recipe, make your own Half and Half. Take 3/4 cup whole milk and add 1/3 cup heavy cream to make one cup of Half and Half for the recipe.
