Description
Silky earl grey panna cotta whispers Italian dessert elegance with delicate tea-infused cream. Delightful chilled custard melts on your palate, delivering a sophisticated blend of creamy texture and bergamot sophistication.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dairy Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ¼ cup (50 gr) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (15 gr) loose leaf Earl Grey tea
Binding Ingredient:
- 3 sheets gelatin
Instructions
- Gently coat the interior of serving vessels with a whisper-thin layer of vegetable oil, using a paper towel to remove excess, ensuring a seamless release later.
- Submerge gelatin sheets in cold water, allowing them to soften and become pliable while preparing other components.
- Combine whole milk, heavy cream, and granulated sugar in a saucepan, warming the mixture until it reaches a gentle simmer, taking care not to let it boil.
- Remove the heated mixture from the stovetop and incorporate the softened gelatin, stirring methodically until completely dissolved.
- Introduce vanilla extract and loose Earl Grey tea leaves, permitting the aromatic blend to infuse for 10-15 minutes, creating a fragrant essence.
- Carefully strain the infused liquid through a fine mesh sieve, eliminating tea leaves and ensuring a smooth, refined texture.
- Distribute the strained mixture evenly among prepared serving vessels, maintaining consistent portions.
- Transfer the filled containers to the refrigerator, allowing them to set and solidify completely, ideally for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, briefly immerse the bottom of each mold in hot water for approximately 5 seconds to loosen the panna cotta.
- Gently run a thin knife around the edge of each dessert, then invert onto a serving plate with a delicate, confident motion.
Notes
- Gelatin Prep Matters: Properly soaking gelatin sheets in cold water ensures smooth, lump-free texture and even setting of the panna cotta.
- Steeping is Key: Let Earl Grey tea infuse for 10-15 minutes to develop a rich, aromatic flavor that transforms this classic dessert.
- Gentle Heating: Simmer milk and cream mixture carefully without boiling to maintain a delicate, silky consistency.
- Straining Technique: Use a fine sieve to remove tea leaves, guaranteeing a refined, elegant dessert without any grainy texture.
- Chilling Crucial: Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or overnight to achieve perfect, wobbling set that’s characteristic of authentic panna cotta.
- Unmolding Pro Tip: Briefly dip molds in hot water and run a knife around edges for seamless, beautiful presentation on serving plates.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12.5 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg