An Italian dessert that’s rich and indulgent and yet not too much effort to make – why not try this mouth-watering vanilla panna cotta next time you entertain? The perfect dinner party dessert, it can be made ahead and served up when you’re ready for your sweet course.
Method
- To make the panna cotta, gently heat the cream, milk, caster sugar, vanilla pod and lemon rind.
- Remove from the heat and infuse for 20 minutes. Split the vanilla pod in half, scrape out the seeds and add to the cream.
- Remove the lemon rind. Soak the gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the excess water and stir into the warm cream until it dissolves.
- Stir in the rum and cool a little, then pour into the glasses. Chill for at least 5 hours or until set.
- Make sure the panna cotta has set before you decorate it and serve.
Ingredients
- 600ml double cream
- 50ml milk
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 strip lemon rind
- 2 leaves gelatine
- splash rum
Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.
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