Coffee Panna Cotta

Name: Coffee Panna Cotta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 500 ml of heavy cream; 50 g of sugar; 1 tsp of instant coffee (or coffee extract); 3 sheets of gelatin ((or agar-agar)); a few coffee beans; 30 ml of water ((for soaking the gelatin))

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Panna cotta is a set, gelled cream flavored with coffee. 🍮 Its texture is delicately wobbly. Serve it with a chocolate sauce.

Total time: 20 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Rest: 4 h
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €1.38

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 6

servings

Estimated cost €5.50

Equipment

Saucepan
Whisk
Bowl
Spoon
Ramekinsor individual panna cotta molds
Refrigerator
Graterfor the chocolate

Instructions

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Soak the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water for . If you're using agar-agar, skip straight to the next step.

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Pour the cream into a saucepan, add the sugar and the instant coffee. Heat over medium heat without boiling, stirring regularly to dissolve the sugar and coffee.

Off the heat, add the softened gelatin sheets (or the agar-agar) to the hot cream. Stir well until completely dissolved.

Divide the mixture among small individual molds or ramekins.

Let cool to lukewarm at room temperature, then place in the refrigerator for at least so the panna cotta sets.

Finely grate the dark chocolate and arrange it in a circle around the plate.

Gently unmold the panna cotta onto the plate with the grated chocolate. Add a few coffee beans on top for decoration.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

220kcal

Protein3 g5%
Carbs19 g34%
Fat15 g61%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For an even more intense flavor, you can use freshly ground coffee instead of instant coffee. Simply brew 100 ml of very strong coffee to replace the coffee extract. ☕👌

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Not recommended

Texture is altered by freezing and thawing (gelatin and cream).

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 2-3 days max in the refrigerator in covered ramekins.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Ideal the day before for optimal setting and developed flavors.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Dessert to be eaten cold. Do not reheat.

Variations

Use agar-agar instead of gelatin.
Serve with a chocolate sauce.
Decorate with grated dark chocolate and coffee beans.

Mistakes to avoid

Boiling the cream: heat without boiling, stirring to dissolve the sugar and coffee.
Not dissolving the gelatin properly: stir until completely dissolved, off the heat.
Unmolding too early: let it set at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a coffee panna cotta?

Soak the gelatin for 5 minutes, heat the cream with the sugar and instant coffee without boiling, add the gelatin off the heat, pour into ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Can you replace gelatin with agar-agar?

Yes, the recipe works with both: with agar-agar, skip straight to the next step without soaking it, and add it to the hot cream, just like the gelatin sheets.

How do you unmold and decorate a panna cotta?

Gently unmold the panna cotta onto the plate, surrounded by finely grated dark chocolate. Add a few coffee beans on top for decoration.

How long should panna cotta set?

Let it cool to lukewarm at room temperature, then place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours so the panna cotta sets. Its texture is wobbly and delicate.