How to Make Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce is a classic Italian dessert that is simple yet elegant. Its creamy and luscious texture combined with the sweet and tangy flavors of the berry sauce make it a perfect ending to any meal. This dessert is great for entertaining because it can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

The name "Panna Cotta" actually means "cooked cream" in Italian, which perfectly describes the main component of this dessert. The base of the ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons plain gelatin
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 3 cups cream
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 (1 1/2-inch-long) vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen mixed berries, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brandy

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • In a small bowl, soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. Place cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
  • Add gelatin and water to hot cream mixture. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour into 6 lightly oiled 1/2-cup dariole molds (or other small cylindrical molds) and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • To make berry sauce, combine berries and sugar in a bowl. Crush berries slightly with the back of a spoon, and mix in brandy. Let stand for an hour until it has a syrupy consistency.
  • Unmold panna cottas and serve with berry sauce.
  • Nutrition

    514 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 27g
    • Cholesterol: 163mg
    • Sodium: 47mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Potassium: 90mg