Panna cotta is a melt in mouth Italian dessert which can be prepared in advance. It tastes great with homemade butterscotch sauce.
CourseDessert
CuisineItalian
Servings
5servings
Servings
5servings
Ingredients
For Pudding
1cupWhole milk
1cupWhipping cream(35% milk fat)
1/3cupSugar
2teaspoonsGelatin powder
2 – 3dropsVanilla essence
1pinchSalt
For Sauce
1/2cupSugar
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsHot water
1/2cupWhipping cream(35% milk fat)
1/4teaspoonVanilla essence
1pinchSalt
To Serve
1/4cupCashew nutsroasted
Instructions
FOR PUDDING – Pour milk, cream, and sugar into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over it and let it stand for a few minutes to soften.
Heat the mixture in low flame until gelatin is dissolved. Don’t let the mixture boil. Remove from heat and add salt and vanilla essence, mix well.
Strain the mixture and pour into 4 to 5 individual bowls, leave it to cool. Chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours or overnight.
FOR SAUCE – Combine sugar and a little water in a saucepan. When sugar melts and becomes light brown color, add butter and whisk. Add two tablespoons of hot water and whisk until smooth.
Add cream and whisk again for a few seconds until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat, and add vanilla essence and salt. Keep at room temperature.
TO SERVE – Pour the sauce over the pudding and garnish with cashew nuts.
NOTE – One cup = 250 ml, one tablespoon = 15 ml, one teaspoon = 5 ml.
I used Emborg
unsweetened whipping cream in this recipe.