Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert with a custard consistency. It is very versatile, you can change the flavors and add fruit sauces, turning it into a whole new dessert. Something I love, a lot! Easy to make, yet delicious desserts (food).

Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta - European dessert perfect for any dinner party or gathering. / a vanilla smooth custard with fresh strawberry sauce / by My Sweet Zepol #foodblog

This is a make-ahead dessert, perfect for entertaining. Serve it in wine glasses at your next dinner party, or in tiny shot glasses for a larger gathering. Just add the strawberry sauce before serving. The strawberry sauce has a tangy aftertaste that complements very well with every creamy spoonful.

Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta - European dessert perfect for any dinner party or gathering. / vanilla smooth custard with fresh strawberry sauce / by My Sweet Zepol #foodblog

Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta

Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Passive Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

An European vanilla custard texture dessert topped with a fresh strawberry sauce surprising every smooth tablespoon a tangy taste. Perfect for dinner parties or gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon Gelatin Powder
  • 2 tablespoons cold Water
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Whipping Cream
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Strawberry Sauce

  • 1 pound Fresh Strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1/3 cup Sugar

Instructions

  1. Dissolve gelatin in 2 tablespoons of cold water and let it swell for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, using a saucepan bring the cream, milk and sugar to a simmer over medium-low heat. NOTE: do not boil.
  3. When sugar has dissolved remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
  4. Let cook for 5 minutes before adding the gelatin.
  5. Add the gelatin in the milk mixture and stir until well combined and the gelatin is completely dissolved.
    Tip: Grab a muffin tin and a kitchen towel. Arrange the kitchen towel over the muffin tin. Practice placing the glasses in a tilted position.
  6. Pour the vanilla cream mixture into each serving glasses.
  7. Refrigerate until it sets, for about 4 hours or overnight.
  8. In the meantime wash the strawberries, drain well, remove leaves and cut into quarters.

Strawberry Sauce

  1. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat immediately.
  2. Pour into a blender and process the mixture to make a smooth sauce.
  3. Pass through a strainer to remove the seeds out of the sauce.
  4. Cover and let it cool to room temperature.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. Before serving pour the strawberry sauce over the vanilla panna cotta and enjoy!
© Wanda Lopez
Category: Flan & Custard
Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta - European dessert perfect for any dinner party or gathering. / a vanilla smooth custard with fresh strawberry sauce / by My Sweet Zepol #foodblog #recipe

I consider this dessert perfect for any time of the year, specially if you live in Florida like me. Our weather is warm year round. This strawberry vanilla panna cotta is refreshing and you can always change the fruit sauce from strawberries to other berries, cherries, peaches or apricots. This is a wonderful dessert to make when you are having guests over. It is elegant, perfect individual serving and looks like it took much longer to make than it actually does. Making you the hostess with the mostess! Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta - European dessert perfect for any dinner party or gathering. / a vanilla smooth custard with fresh strawberry sauce / by My Sweet Zepol #foodblog

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