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Panna Cotta

Source: Ricette d'Italia, Slow Food Editore, © 2022, p. 404

Ingredients

• 250 mL fresh heavy cream
• 250 mL whole milk
• 3-5 mL vanilla extract

Mix together with a fork:

• 100 g sugar
• 4 g gelatin powder

Procedure

Heat the cream, milk, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, but do not let it boil. The target temperature is 80 °C.

When reached, lower the heat to the minimum, and add the sugar and gelatin mixture.

From this point, stir constantly for 10 minutes. Alternate 30 seconds off the heat and 30 seconds over the heat so that the mixture does not boil. (Boiling the gelatin will degrade its congealing power).

Let rest for 15 minutes and pour into small cups.

Note: The original recipe calls for making caramel and coating the cups with it before pouring the cream mixture.