Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin powder is dissolved remove pan from heat. cold water in a very small saucepan let stand to soften (about 1 minute). (one 7g packet) unflavored gelatin over 2 Tbsp. If you want to make a vegan (or kosher) version of this treat, try this version made with kuzu starch and almond milk.Ĭhange it up: Top your panna cotta with a ruby-hued mixed-berry sauce, a versatile strawberry compote, or a drizzle of homemade dulce de leche or whisk the sugar with a couple tablespoons cocoa before adding the cream to transform it into chocolate panna cotta. Be aware that gelatin is, technically, an animal product.

The mixture is poured into ramekins (you could also use small bowls or simple molds) and chilled. Panna cotta means “cooked cream” in Italy, and that’s essentially what the base is: heated heavy cream (often with a little half-and-half or whole milk) set with powdered gelatin and flavored with vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. With its creamy, slightly jiggly texture, it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for capping off a low-stress dinner party, whether you top it with fresh strawberries, a tangy blueberry compote, a spoonful of cocktail cherries and a grating of orange zest (as pictured), or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Unlike its high-maintenance cousin, crème brûlée, this simple, elegant, easy dessert takes less than 30 minutes to assemble and can rest in the fridge for at least a week before unmolding. Panna cotta is the kind of dessert that looks complicated but is actually incredibly easy to make.

Unflavored kosher gelatin