Creamy Raspberry Rose Panna Cotta
A silky smooth panna cotta with subtle rosewater aroma and fresh raspberry sauce, perfect for an elegant yet easy dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml)
- 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 ½ teaspoons gelatin powder (about 7 grams)
- 3 tablespoons cold water (45 ml)
- 1 ½ teaspoons rosewater
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (125 grams)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (15 grams)
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin: Sprinkle 2 ½ teaspoons of gelatin powder over 3 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it swells and becomes spongy.
- Heat cream mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, and ½ cup granulated sugar. Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot but not boiling (about 5 minutes).
- Incorporate gelatin: Remove the saucepan from heat, then whisk in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Add 1 ½ teaspoons rosewater and stir gently.
- Pour into molds: Divide the mixture evenly into 6 ramekins or small glasses. Let them cool slightly at room temperature (10 minutes), then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until set with a gentle jiggle.
- Make raspberry sauce: While panna cotta chills, blend 1 cup raspberries with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired. Chill sauce until ready to serve.
- Serve: Spoon raspberry sauce over each panna cotta just before serving. Garnish with fresh raspberries or edible rose petals if desired.
Notes
Do not boil the cream mixture before adding gelatin to ensure proper setting. Bloom gelatin fully before use. Avoid vigorous stirring after adding gelatin to keep texture silky smooth. For dairy-free version, substitute cream and milk with full-fat coconut milk and gelatin with agar-agar powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (approxima
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 4
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