Panna Cotta is a simple yet perfect recipe for an original spoon dessert made with just a few simple ingredients, originating from the Piedmont region of Italy. Knowing how to make the original Panna Cotta recipe with the use of gelatin is a way to speed up and simplify the execution of this original italian recipe. Panna Cotta can be garnished with chocolate, caramel, and fresh fruit coulis, making it the perfect spoon dessert for every season and occasion. Let’s see how to make it perfect at home.
Panna Cotta, the origins according to Giallo Zafferano
In Italy, Giallo Zafferano is a well-known recipe website and always finds the origins of every recipe in some way. According to the Giallo Zafferano website, the original Panna Cotta recipe comes from “the Langhe area of Piedmont at the beginning of the 20th century.” Unfortunately, we don’t know much else about the history of this exquisite spoon dessert. Panna Cotta is a simple and original dessert loved all over the world. Even though we don’t know much about its precise origins, we can still say that it’s thanks to the people of Piedmont if we can enjoy the perfect homemade Panna Cotta following this original recipe in just a few hours.
How to make the perfect Panna Cotta: the ingredients of the simple recipe
The simple recipe for making the perfect panna cotta involves using gelatin as one of the ingredients. In the version without gelatin, egg whites are used to thicken the mixture. In both cases, once the panna cotta is ready, it must cool completely and set in the refrigerator for several hours. We always start making the panna cotta ahead of time to ensure that it turns out perfect, following this simple and original recipe, just like the Piedmontese did in the early 1900s.
Original Panna Cotta Recipe
Other details
- Difficulty: Easy
- Needed: 4 molds of 150 ml (5.07 fl oz)
Ingredients
Ingredients for making simple panna cotta
- 500 ml heavy cream (2.11 cups)
- 8 g Gelatin sheets (0.28 oz)
- 1 pod Vanilla
- 80 g Sugar (2.82 oz)
Instructions
How to make Panna Cotta
- To make Panna Cotta, it will only take a few minutes, so first soak the gelatin sheets in cold water (they should soak for 10-15 minutes). Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
- Take a small saucepan and pour in the fresh liquid cream and sugar. Add the vanilla seeds and the bean and heat the mixture over low heat, without letting it boil.When the cream is hot enough to almost boil, remove the saucepan from the heat and remove the vanilla bean with a kitchen tongs.
- The gelatin sheets will now be well softened, so remove them from the cold water and gently squeeze out the excess water. Add them to the hot cream and stir well with a wooden spoon, making sure no lumps form.
- Prepare 4 molds of 150 ml (5.07 fl oz) on a preferably metal tray and pour the Panna Cotta mixture evenly into each mold using a ladle. Once all the mixture is poured, cool the molds in the fridge for at least 5 hours.
- After the cooling time, the Panna Cotta is ready. To easily remove it from the mold, we recommend dipping the mold in boiling water for a few seconds so the Panna Cotta can easily slide out onto a plate. Your original Panna Cotta is ready to be served as is!
Conservation
Store the Panna Cotta in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make sure it’s well covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container.Tips
Panna Cotta is delicious even in its simple version, but we recommend enriching it by pouring a couple of spoonfuls of caramel on top, or trying it with a chocolate glaze or seasonal fruit coulis.SHARE the simple and original recipe for panna cotta, including the ingredients, instructions, and origins according to Giallo Zafferano.
