Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

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You're making a silky Italian cream dessert that comes together in just 15 minutes of active work, then needs to chill overnight – perfect for when you want something elegant but don't want to spend all day cooking. The trickiest part is making sure the gelatine dissolves smoothly without lumps, but once you nail that, the rest is smooth sailing. Top it with a quick fruit sauce and you've got a restaurant-quality dessert that's actually foolproof.

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Soak the gelatine

Place the gelatine sheets in a bowl of cold water and let them soften. A few minutes is all it takes.

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3 piece
Gelatine Sheets
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Warm the cream

Pour the cream into a saucepan and set it over medium-low heat. Measure out the caster sugar 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 heat it gently. As soon as small bubbles start forming around the edge, stir in the sugar and let it dissolve completely.

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Dissolve the gelatine

Take the saucepan off the heat. Squeeze out the excess water from the softened gelatine and add it to the hot cream. Stir gently, then return to the stove. Keep stirring until the gelatine 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 jars. Let it cool down first, then cover with a lid or cling film. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
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Make the sauce

Get your fresh or frozen fruit ready. Place 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 to a blender and blitz until completely smooth. Leave to cool.
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Serve

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

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Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

Name: Silky Italian Panna Cotta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 514 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300 milliliter Whipping Cream 33%; 3 piece Gelatine Sheets; 4 gram Vanilla Sugar; 250 gram Strawberries (frozen); 1 piece Lemon; 100 gram Granulated Sugar; 2 tablespoon Water

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Prep 15 min Cook 14 min

Plus overnight of resting (not counted in active time)

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8 Steps

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Ingredients — what you'll need

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300 milliliter
3 piece
4 gram
250 gram
1 piece
100 gram
2 tablespoon

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What's in it?

389 kcal

Calories

36 g

Carbohydrates

27 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 all day? Craving something light, refreshing, and irresistibly creamy at the same time? 🍮 Then panna cotta is exactly what you need! Picture a velvety texture that melts on your tongue, with a delicate flavour that's pure bliss for your taste buds. 🍓 And the best part? It's so easy to make, even a beginner can pull it off. Panna cotta literally means "cooked cream" in Italian, which perfectly sums up just how simple it really is. Yet it's a regular feature on the menus of top restaurants. 🇮🇹 So treat yourself to this creamy delight at home and enjoy it whenever the mood strikes! Pop it into little jars with lids and you can even take it along to work.

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Step-by-step method

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Soak the gelatine

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Warm the cream

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Add the sugar

Dissolve the gelatine

Chill the dessert

Make the sauce

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Blend the sauce

Serve

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Panna Cotta: A Simple Italian Dessert Ready in No Time

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