Description
Silky coffee panna cotta delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, creamy texture. Italian-inspired elegance meets bold espresso notes, inviting you to savor each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons (6 grams) unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) cold water
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters / 10 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (177 milliliters / 6 fl oz) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (10 grams) Highground instant coffee
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Vessel Preparation: Lightly coat serving dishes with non-stick spray to ensure effortless dessert removal after chilling.
- Gelatin Activation: Sprinkle gelatin powder into cold water, allowing complete absorption and softening for precise texture development.
- Liquid Base Creation: Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and instant coffee grounds in a saucepan, gently heating while whisking to create a smooth, integrated mixture with consistent temperature and flavor distribution.
- Temperature Management: Continue heating until subtle bubbles emerge around pan edges, confirming sugar dissolution and optimal ingredient integration.
- Gelatin Incorporation: Remove from heat and seamlessly blend softened gelatin, stirring until the mixture achieves complete uniformity without visible granules.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce a subtle salt pinch and pure vanilla extract, thoroughly mixing to amplify the dessert’s aromatic complexity.
- Molding and Chilling: Delicately pour the coffee-infused liquid into prepared vessels, covering with plastic wrap to prevent surface moisture and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing complete setting and texture refinement.
- Presentation Technique: Briefly immerse vessels in hot water for quick release, then carefully invert onto serving plates, garnishing with decadent chocolate caramel sauce and elegant chocolate curls for a visually stunning dessert finale.
Notes
- Gelatin Activation: Ensure gelatin fully softens in cold water for 10 minutes to prevent lumpy texture and guarantee smooth setting.
- Temperature Control: Heat mixture gently to prevent scorching, watching for small bubbles as a sign of proper sugar dissolution and ingredient integration.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours, covering with plastic wrap to prevent moisture formation and maintain pristine surface appearance.
- Elegant Unmolding: Briefly dip serving vessels in hot water for 5 seconds to release panna cotta cleanly, creating professional restaurant-style presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg