Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of panna cotta aux abricots, a creamy and luscious Italian dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. This easy-to-make recipe combines rich cream and sweet apricots to create a smooth and velvety treat that will impress your guests. With its delicate flavor and elegant presentation, this panna cotta serves as a refreshing finale to summer dinners or a sophisticated addition to festive gatherings. Just follow these straightforward steps to create a stunning dessert that’s both beautiful and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 ml heavy cream
- 100 g sugar
- 2 sheets gelatin
- 1 vanilla bean
- 300 g fresh or canned apricots
- 50 g sugar (for the coulis)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, sugar, and seeds from the vanilla bean. Heat gently until sugar dissolves.
- Soak gelatin sheets in cold water for about 10 minutes. Remove and stir into warm cream until fully dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into verrines halfway, let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- For the coulis, cook chopped apricots with sugar over medium heat for about 10 minutes until tender; blend until smooth.
- Once set, top panna cotta with apricot coulis and garnish with fresh fruit if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 verrine (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
Keywords: Substitute abricots with strawberries or mangoes for varied flavors. Use whole cream for optimal richness; avoid light cream for best results.