Vanilla Panna Cotta With Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Panna cotta is a simple and rich dessert that is made of cream thickened with gelatin. Panna cotta is popular throughout Italy and typically is served with caramel or fruit sauce. Vanilla panna cotta with strawberry sauce is one of those desserts you can make ahead of time. Just whip it up in minutes and pop it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

What is Panna Cotta?

Panna Cotta is a sweet-tasting and elegant dessert made with cream, milk, sugar, and gelatin. You can make plain vanilla panna cotta or flavor the cream in any way you want. If it is the first time you are making Panna Cotta, we suggest starting with the classic recipe and then trying other varieties and flavors.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Creamy and smooth: Panna cotta is known for its luscious and creaminess that melts in your mouth. The rich and velvety consistency pairs well with the strawberry sauce.
• Easy to make: Panna cotta with strawberry sauce is relatively simple to prepare, making it an accessible dessert option for cooks of all skill levels.
• Refreshing: Strawberry sauce adds a burst of sweetness and flavor to the dessert. The bright and fruity flavor of the strawberry sauce complements the creamy base of the vanilla panna cotta.

Vanilla Panna Cotta With Strawberry Sauce Ingredients

• Heavy cream: Panna cotta means “cooked cream” in Italian. It is basically a simple mixture of cream, sugar, and vanilla.
• Sugar: This dessert is not loaded with sugar. It has a perfectly balanced sweetness!
• Milk: Traditionally panna cotta was made with just sweetened cream and gelatin, but in the modern recipe of this dessert, the amount of cream is reduced and a little milk is added. This makes the panna cotta lighter and healthier.
• Gelatin: Gelatin is used to set panna cotta. For best results use high-quality gelatin that has high clarity.
• Vanilla: You can use vanilla bean pods instead of vanilla extract. Vanilla beans give a much better flavor than extract. Just Cut the beans in half and then split each half lengthwise using a sharp knife. Scrape out the seeds to use in your recipe.
• Fresh berries

What You Will Need to Make Strawberry Sauce

• Fresh or frozen strawberries: I usually make this sauce when strawberries are in season! But you can also use frozen strawberries that are of good quality. Defrost strawberries just before use.
• Sugar: Fruit sauces are sweet, but you can vary the amount of sweetness to suit your taste.
• Vanilla extract: Vanilla and strawberries make a good combination. I add a little vanilla extract to jam or anything else I make with strawberries.
• Lemon juice: By adding a little lemon juice to your strawberry sauce you prevent it from crystallizing and you balance its sweet taste.

How to Make Vanilla Panna Cotta (Step By Step)

• Bloom gelatin: Place water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the surface. Let stand for 5-10 minutes to soften.
• Heat cream and milk: Add milk, cream, and sugar to a saucepan and put on low heat.
• Add gelatin: Stir until the sugar dissolves. While steaming stir in gelatin and whisk until smooth.
• Add vanilla: Add vanilla extract or vanilla bean seeds into the mixture and whisk until it has completely dissolved into the cream mixture and remove from the heat.
• Refrigerate: Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
• Prepare strawberry sauce: First, wash the strawberries and remove the stem. Let the strawberries dry and then dice them finely. The size of the strawberries can be large. Put the chopped strawberries in the pot. Add the sugar and let the strawberries release their own juice for half an hour. After this time, put the pot on low heat. After a few minutes, increase the heat to simmer. Stir occasionally. After about 10 minutes, add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Allow to simmer for another 3 minutes. Then turn off the heat and puree the strawberries thoroughly. Now pass the pureed sauce through a strainer. This separates the strawberry pulp. Of course, I always skip this step because I also like the fruit pulps in the sauce. Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then pour the sauce into a sealed container and refrigerate for a few hours.
• Assemble panna cotta: The sauce is ready to serve with panna cotta. Spoon strawberry sauce on top of panna cotta and garnish with fresh berries.

Variations

• Strawberry-Chocolate Panna Cotta: Simply melt some dark chocolate and mix it with the panna cotta mixture before setting.
• Strawberry-Lime Panna Cotta: Add a citrusy twist to your strawberry panna cotta by adding lime zest and juice.

FAQs

Vegan Vanilla Panna Cotta Recipe

If you want to make a vegan version of this dessert, you can use coconut cream and agar agar powder instead of heavy cream and gelatin.

What Is Vanilla Panna Cotta Made Of?

Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert that is made from a few simple ingredients. The main ingredients of panna cotta are cream, sugar, vanilla, and gelatin.

How Do You Keep Vanilla Seeds From Sinking in Panna Cotta?

If you want to ensure a velvety and smooth texture without vanilla bean seeds, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth before pouring it into serving dishes.

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Vanilla Panna Cotta With Strawberry Sauce

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 4.8/5

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Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 packet (7 gr) unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
• 500 gr strawberries + more for topping
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemoon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

Place water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the surface. Let stand for 5-10 minutes to soften.

Step 2

Add milk, cream, and sugar to a saucepan and put on low heat.

Step 3

Stir until the sugar dissolves. While steaming stir in gelatin and whisk until smooth.

Step 4

Add vanilla extract or vanilla bean seeds into the mixture and whisk until it has completely dissolved into the cream mixture and remove from the heat.

Step 5

Divide the mixture evenly between serving cups.

Step 6

Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Step 7

Wash the strawberries and remove the stem. Let the strawberries dry and then dice them finely. The size of the strawberries can be large. Put the chopped strawberries in the pot.

Step 8

Add the sugar and let the strawberries release their own juice for half an hour. After this time, put the pot on low heat. After a few minutes, increase the heat to simmer. Stir occasionally. After about 10 minutes, add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Allow to simmer for another 3 minutes.

Step 9

Then turn off the heat and puree the strawberries thoroughly. Now pass the pureed sauce through a strainer. This separates the strawberry pulp. Of course, I always skip this step because I also like the fruit pulps in the sauce. Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then pour the sauce into a sealed container and refrigerate for a few hours.

Step 10

The sauce is ready to serve with panna cotta. Spoon strawberry sauce on top of panna cotta and garnish with fresh berries.