Silky Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe in 4 Simple Steps
A creamy and smooth vanilla bean panna cotta dessert, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean seeds, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Pour into serving glasses or ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Serve chilled, optionally topped with fresh berries or caramel sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh vanilla beans for the best flavor.
- Chill the panna cotta thoroughly before serving.
- Adjust sugar to taste if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg