Panna Cotta Recipe is Italian Dessert Recipe from Traditional Italian Foods

Panna Cotta is a delicious Italian dessert recipe. It is one of the traditional Italian foods and has a base of gelatin, cream and sugar; it is much like custard recipes in the U.S. It is cooked and then may be served with fruit or a chocolate sauce.

TRADITIONAL PANNA

• 1 Cup heavy cream


• 2/3 Cup sugar


• 1 Envelope plain gelatin


• ¼ Cup cold water


• ½ Teaspoon almond extract


• 1 Teaspoon grated lemon rind


• 1 Cup sour cream


• Strawberries, peaches, blueberries or other fruit

Place cream and sugar in the top of a double boiler and heat over hot water until sugar is dissolved. Soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture into hot milk mixture and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and add almond extract and lemon rind. Let mixture cool until syrupy. Fold in the sour cream until lightly blended. Pour into a small oiled mold and chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with fruit.

This is a cooked cream dessert. It is made with gelatin and is served cold with fruit, nuts or a sauce.

Try More Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes

• Tiramisu recipe


• Italian cheesecake


• Panatone


• Chocolate Flavored Gelato

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