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The best panna cotta recipe out there! Indulgent, ultra rich and creamy panna cotta topped with a brighthomemade cranberry sauce. Try this quick and easy recipe! Make ahead for the perfect weeknight dessert.
This panna cotta with cranberry sauce is creamy, silky, and rich with a luxurious texture that makes this the best panna cotta recipe out there! Top with whatever your heart desires. I went with a bright homemade cranberry sauce I made from my leftover homemade cranberry sauce recipe but you can go with a caramel sauce, vanilla sauce, or even just straight up honey. Fresh fruit is also fantastic. Ripe peaches, assorted berries, citrus, or even a berry compote would all make wonderful toppings.
What is Panna Cotta?
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert that literally translates to 'cooked cream.' The cream mixture is first heated with sugar until the sugar melts. Then while still warm, gelatin and flavorings are added, and it's then placed in the fridge to set into a rich custardy dessert. The cream can be flavored with a variety of flavors - vanilla, chocolate, berries, caramel, flavored extracts, citrus zest, etc. Once the panna cotta sets, you can top it with a variety of fruits and sauces.
Top your panna cotta with thisHomemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe!
Check out this Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe!
Tips for Making this Creamy Panna Cotta
When heating the cream mixture over the stove, make sure to stir occasionally so that a skin doesn't form on top of your cream. If a skin does form, carefully remove it from the surface.
Use a small funnel when filling up your panna cotta mixture so that sides of your glasses remain clean.
Tightly wrap your panna cotta containers in plastic wrap and place it the fridge to set. Make sure your plastic wrap is air tight as dairy can absorb flavors from your fridge.
Add your topping to the chilled panna cotta. If you're using a chocolate or caramel sauce or fruit compote, make sure it's chilled so it doesn't melt the panna cotta. In my case, I went with a chilled bright, refreshing cranberry sauce which perfectly compliments the richness of this panna cotta.
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Recipe
Creamy Panna Cotta Recipe with Cranberry Sauce
Indulgent, ultra rich and creamy panna cotta topped with a brighthomemade cranberry sauce. A quick and easy recipe that makes the perfect make ahead dessert.
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
☑ Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste - or vanilla extract
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin - about 1 Tablespoon, bloomed with 3 Tablespoons of water
- ½ cup homemade cranberry sauce - or any topping of your choice
Instructions
Add the milk, heavy cream, and sugar into a pot and bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally so a skin doesn't form. Turn off the heat.
Add in the vanilla and the bloomed gelatin. Keep stirring until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
Funnel into small glasses and set in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set.
Top with cranberry sauce or other any toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 247.45kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.12g | Protein: 2.46g | Fat: 22.37g | Saturated Fat: 13.94g | Cholesterol: 83.36mg | Sodium: 38.9mg | Potassium: 99.94mg | Sugar: 8.59g | Vitamin A: 946.92IU | Vitamin C: 0.36mg | Calcium: 84.77mg
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