Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is one of my favorite desserts! So creamy and delicious. I’m aware it isn’t a traditional recipe but after years of playing around with it, this is the recipe I developed and love. Desserts are my saving grace when I'm hosting, because they are super easy to make ahead. Trust me, this is a hit whenever I host!
Ingredients
- 1 qt heavy cream, 4 cups
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp half and half or milk
- 2 gelatin envelopes, 5 tsp
- 1 1/4 cup condensed milk
- 1 orange, zest
- 8 oz mascarpone
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- Pinch of salt
Macerated Berries
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1-2 oz grand marnier, depending on desired booziness
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 orange
Directions
- Add the half and half or milk to a bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over it to bloom for 10 minutes
- Add the cream, vanilla, condensed milk, salt, sugar and orange zest to a pot. Heat up without boiling
- Once hot, carefully whisk in the gelatin until fully dissolved
- In a large bowl add the mascarpone and sour cream. Whisk until incorporated. Strain in the hot cream bit at a time so you don’t get lumps
- Divide into 8 single serve cups (I used disposable)
- Let them sit in the fridge for 6 hrs to overnight to set
- Add everything for the berries in a bowl, mix and let macerate for 2-6 hours
- Unmold the panna cotta and top with the berries
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.