Desserts
Italian
ItalianPanna Cotta
A silky set Italian cream pudding in three tiers. Basic keeps it simple with milk and vanilla essence, while Ultimate uses vanilla pods, buttermilk and a fresh raspberry coulis.
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Budget version
Half-cream, half-milk set with vanilla essence and a jam drizzle.
Per serving£0.70
Total cost£2.80
Time25 min
Ingredients for 4
- 250 ml single cream
- 250 ml whole milk
- 60 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 gelatine leaves , softened in cold water
- 4 tbsp strawberry jam , loosened with a little water
Method
- Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water until soft.
- Warm the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla essence gently until steaming but not boiling, then take off the heat.
- Squeeze out the gelatine and stir into the warm cream until fully dissolved.
- Pour into four glasses or moulds and chill for at least 4 hours until set.
- Loosen the jam with a splash of water and spoon over the top to serve.
Equipment
- saucepan
- four moulds or glasses
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Half-cream, half-milk set with vanilla essence and a jam drizzle.
Better
Double cream set with real vanilla and a fresh strawberry topping.
Ultimate
Vanilla pod and buttermilk panna cotta with a sieved raspberry coulis.
