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Panna Cotta with Citrus Sauce

17/11/2023

Panna Cotta with Citrus Sauce is a fresh and delicious dessert that combines the creamy sweetness of panna cotta with the refreshing acidity of citrus. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients for the panna cotta:

  • 500 ml of fresh cream
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 5 sheets of gelatin (or 10 g of gelatin powder)

Ingredients for the citrus sauce:

  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 50-70 g of sugar (depending on the desired sweetness)
  • 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur (optional)

Preparation of the panna cotta:

  1. Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water to soften them.
  2. Meanwhile, pour the cream into a saucepan, add the sugar and vanilla (if using a pod, split it and scrape out the seeds adding them to the cream), and heat over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved completely, without boiling.
  3. Squeeze the gelatin sheets to remove excess water and add them to the saucepan with the warm cream. Stir well until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  4. Remove the vanilla pod (if used) and pour the mixture into molds or glasses and leave to cool. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the panna cotta has solidified.

Preparation of the citrus sauce:

  1. In a saucepan, mix the orange juice, lemon juice, grated zests, and sugar.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce has reduced by about a third and has thickened slightly. This may take about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Later, you can choose to strain the sauce to remove the zest or leave them in for a more rustic effect. Add the orange liqueur if desired.
  4. Allow the sauce to cool before drizzling over the panna cotta or serving it on the side.

Presentation:

Once the panna cotta has set, pour some of the citrus sauce over each portion. You can garnish with citrus slices or mint for a touch of color.

Curiosity

Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert whose name literally means “cooked cream.” Its success is due to the soft and velvety consistency and its ability to pair well with various ingredients, such as the citrus sauce in this variant that gives a fresh sour note perfect at the end of a meal.

Panna cotta with citrus sauce