Panna Cotta
Panna cotta is a sweet that originated in Italy and means “heated cream” in Italian. This cream is characterized by its smooth texture and elegant sweetness.
Ingredients for 3 people:
- ⅓ cup skim milk
- 1 (.25 ounce) envelope of unflavored gelatin
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation:
Pour milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin powder over milk and stir until combined. Set aside.
Stir heavy cream and sugar together in a saucepan. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil; watch carefully as the cream can quickly bubble up and boil over.
Immediately stir the gelatin mixture into boiling cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour the cream mixture into 6 individual ramekins. Leave to cool, uncovered, until no longer warm, about 20 minutes.
When cool, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.