Coffee Pannacotta

Coffee Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a classic Italian dessert, it means 'cooked cream' in Italian. It includes very few ingredients, and is basically a simple mixture of cream, sugar, and vanilla. Gelatin is added to set the mixture and create a custard-like consistency. I make vanilla, coffee, coconut and mango Panna Cotta. But my favourite is Coffee Panna Cotta because I am a coffee lover. Usually it is made with just cream, my recipe is for a healthier version as I use half milk and half cream. In USA and Canada 'Half & Half' will be ideal. If you want to make it authentic with full cream, go for it, you only live once!

10-12 servings

• Dilute 1 tbsp (or 1 sachet, they come in pack of 3) of Vege-Gel powder in cold water > set aside
• Mix 600 ml Double cream + 600 ml full cream milk + 4 tbsp espresso powder + Sugar ½ cup  
• Microwave 10min > 80c (or until bubbling)
• Mix thoroughly again untill all the coffee granules are diluted
• Take out 1 cup of the mix and save & chill to use as syrup
• Add diluted Vege-gel to remaining mix
• Pour in moulds, let it cool & then chill in fridge.

To serve: Turn over set Panna Cotta on dessert dish, pour 2 tbsp chilled syrup over and serve.

Tip: To get Panna Cotta out of the mould, you have to break the air seal by passing a small knife at one side. .