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Panna Cotta

A chilled, creamy panna cotta that is easy to make and perfect for gatherings, decorated with bunny ears for a festive touch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the panna cotta
  • 2 tablespoon cold water
  • teaspoon gelatine powdered
  • 300 ml heavy cream (A) First portion
  • 300 ml heavy cream (B) Second portion
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pink food color To achieve the desired color
For decoration
  • cup melted chocolate For cup rim decoration
  • 2 tablespoon sprinkles For cup rim decoration
For the whipped cream topping
  • 1⅓ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
For garnish
  • 12 marshmallows For Easter bunny ears

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, pour 2 tablespoons of cold water. Sprinkle 1½ teaspoons of gelatine over the water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to bloom.
  2. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream (A) and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and it becomes warm but not boiling.
  3. Remove from heat, add vanilla and bloomed gelatine, and mix until dissolved.
  4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, then stir in heavy cream (B) and pink food coloring until uniform.
  5. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Decoration
  1. Dip rims of cups into melted chocolate, then into sprinkles. Allow to dry.
Assembly
  1. Pour panna cotta mixture into cups, leaving room for topping, and refrigerate until set (ideally overnight or at least 4 hours).
  2. Cut marshmallows diagonally to create bunny ears.
  3. For whipped cream, whip heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Pipe whipped cream on each panna cotta and insert two marshmallow pieces into each to resemble bunny ears.

Notes

Keep panna cotta covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add whipped cream and marshmallow ears the day you serve for best presentation.