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Velvet Cloud Panna Cotta

A silky Italian cream dessert chilled to perfection and topped with fresh berry sauce for an elegant yet easy no-bake treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Traditional & Cultural Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Panna Cotta
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean split and scraped
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons gelatin powder unflavored
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 pinch sea salt
Berry Topping
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • dessert glasses

Method
 

  1. Bloom the gelatin in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Heat cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until warm but not boiling.
  3. Whisk gelatin into the warm cream mixture until dissolved.
  4. Pour into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Cook berries with sugar and lemon juice until saucy, then cool.
  6. Top chilled panna cotta with berry sauce and serve cold.

Notes

For the silkiest texture, strain the mixture before chilling.