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Easy Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is how they call cooked cream in Italy, where this dessert is originally from. It is simply delicious and really quite easy to make.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 286 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups buttermilk (see below for substitute)
  • 1 cup all-purpose cream - or heavy cream
  • 2 packs gelatin
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon shredded lemon rind
  • 1 cup strawberries - sliced thinly

Instructions

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  1. Dissolve gelatin in 5 Tbsp water and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine cream, sugar and lemon rind. Place saucepan on low heat and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Once it starts to simmer, add the gelatin and stir for another minute or until all traces of gelatin are gone.
  4. Add the buttermilk and vanilla then remove the pan from heat.
  5. <span></span>While the panna cotta is cooling down,prepare the rings. Cover the bottom part of the ring with a plastic wrap and place a rubber band around the ring on top of the plastic wrap to keep it in place. This makes sure that the liquid mixture will not seep out of the rings while they set.
  6. Line slices of strawberries on the inner walls of the rings. Place the rings on a flat tray.
  7. Once the mixture has cooled completely, pour it slowly onto the rings, filling a third of each rings. Place the tray in the fridge (or freezer) so it could set faster about 3-5 minutes. This is to make sure that the strawberry slices are in place and will not float in the surface once you fill the rest of the rings with the mixture.
  8. Once all rings are filled place them again in the fridge/ freezer and let it set. Remove them from the rings by running a warm knife along the sides. Serve chilled.

Notes

  • This recipe can be divided proportionately if you would rather make lesser servings. For every cup of Buttermilk will make 2 servings. Just double the recipe if you need more.For the red sauce on top:½ cup cherry syrup (liquid from bottled cherries)1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoon water. Place cherry syrup in a small saucepan and bring to simmer. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir continuously until it thickens and color darken,
  • For the red sauce on top:

Nutrition Information

Calories 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 142mg (6%) Potassium 228mg (7%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 780IU (16%) Vitamin C 14.4mg (16%) Calcium 168mg (17%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 286

% Daily Value*

Calories 286kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 780IU 16%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 16%
Calcium 168mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.