Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

Step-by-step method

At a glance

You're making a silky-smooth Italian cream dessert that comes together in just 36 minutes of actual work—the rest is hands-off chilling time. The key is gently heating cream with sugar, dissolving gelatin without lumps, and letting it set overnight for that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. A quick berry sauce brings brightness and elegance to finish it off.

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Prepare the gelatin

Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water and let them soften. A few minutes is enough for them to become soft.

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3 piece
Gelatine Sheets
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Warm the cream

Pour the cream into a saucepan and start heating it over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, measure out the granulated and vanilla sugar.

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50 gram
Granulated Sugar

4 gram
Vanilla Sugar

300 milliliter
Whipping Cream 33%
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Add the sugar

Make sure the cream doesn't come to a boil — just let it warm through. Once small bubbles start forming around the edge, stir in the sugar and let it dissolve completely.

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Dissolve the gelatin

Take the saucepan off the heat. Squeeze the excess water from the softened gelatin and add it to the hot cream. Stir gently, then return to the stove. Keep stirring until the gelatin has fully dissolved and there are no lumps left in the mixture.
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Chill the dessert

Carefully pour the cream mixture into your prepared bowls or glasses. Let it cool slightly first, then cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
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Make the sauce

Prepare fresh or frozen fruit. Put it in a small saucepan along with sugar, a splash of lemon juice, and a little water.

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250 gram
Strawberries (frozen)

2 tablespoon
Water

1 piece
Lemon

50 gram
Granulated Sugar
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Blend the sauce

Simmer over low heat until it thickens into a sauce. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Let it cool.
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Serve

Carefully turn the chilled panna cotta out onto a plate if you like, or serve it straight from the glass. Finish with a layer of the fruit sauce and it's ready to serve.

Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

Name: Creamy Italian Panna Cotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 525 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 gram Vanilla Sugar; 300 milliliter Whipping Cream 33%; 1 piece Lemon; 100 gram Granulated Sugar; 3 piece Gelatine Sheets; 2 tablespoon Water; 250 gram Strawberries (frozen)

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Prep 10 min Cook 30 min

Plus overnight of resting (not counted in active time)

7 Ingredients

8 Steps

Medium Difficulty

Ingredients — what you'll need

You only need 7 ingredients

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4 gram
Vanilla Sugar
300 milliliter
Whipping Cream 33%
1 piece
Lemon
100 gram
Granulated Sugar
3 piece
Gelatine Sheets
2 tablespoon
Water
250 gram
Strawberries (frozen)

What's in it?

375 kcal

Calories

36 g

Carbohydrates

26 g

Fats

3 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Tired of fussy desserts that keep you stuck in the kitchen half the day? Craving something light, refreshing, and irresistibly creamy? 🍮 Then panna cotta is exactly what you need! Picture a silky texture that melts on your tongue, paired with a delicate flavor that delights your taste buds. 🍓 And the best part? It's so easy to make that even a beginner can pull it off. In Italian, panna cotta literally means "cooked cream," which perfectly sums up how simple it really is — yet you'll find it on the menu at plenty of fine restaurants too. 🇮🇹 So treat yourself to this creamy indulgence at home and enjoy it any time you like! Pour it into jars with lids, and you can even take it along to work.

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Step-by-step method

At a glance

Prepare the gelatin

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Warm the cream

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Add the sugar

Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

Ingredients — what you'll need

What's in it?

About this recipe