Description
Silky mango panna cotta delivers a tropical Italian dessert dream with creamy textures and ripe fruit essence. Delicate layers of sweetness and smooth custard invite dessert enthusiasts to savor pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups mango puree
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Stabilizing/Binding Ingredients:
- 2.5 teaspoons gelatin (divided)
- 4 tablespoons warm water
Garnish:
- Fresh mangoes (optional)
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over warm water and allow it to soften for 10 minutes, creating a smooth, uniform base for the mango layer.
- Gently heat mango puree and incorporate the bloomed gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved and creating a vibrant, silky mixture.
- Carefully pour the mango layer into glasses positioned at an angle, ensuring an elegant slanted presentation, then refrigerate for approximately 4 hours until fully set.
- Repeat gelatin blooming process by sprinkling remaining gelatin over warm water and letting it sit for 10 minutes to activate.
- Combine milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan, warming the mixture until sugar dissolves completely and creates a smooth, sweet liquid.
- Integrate the bloomed gelatin into the warm cream mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution and a consistent texture.
- Gently pour the cream layer over the set mango layer, creating a clean, distinct separation between the two components.
- Return the assembled dessert to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 4 hours, allowing the cream layer to set firmly and develop a delicate, creamy consistency.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet mangoes for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in your panna cotta.
- Tilt glasses while setting each layer to create an elegant diagonal presentation that looks professionally crafted.
- Strain mango puree through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a silky smooth texture without fiber or pulp.
- Replace dairy with coconut milk and cream for a delicious vegan version that maintains the creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg