Panna cotta is a dessert loved by many for its creamy, fragrant, and smooth texture. With the combination of sweet caramel sauce, this sweet dish becomes even more delicious. Join TasteVN in the kitchen to see 2 recipes for caramel panna cotta and enjoy it now!
1. Caramel panna cotta
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Caramel Panna cotta For 4 people
Whipping cream 200 ml Unsweetened fresh milk 100 ml Gelatin powder 3 gr Sugar 45 gr
Information about whipping cream
- Whipping cream is a type of fresh cream (a food made from fresh milk) that is made from whole milk with a fat content of 30% – 36% and contains no sugar.
- Whipping Cream has a light creamy aroma, an ivory white color, and can be combined with various food colorings; since it contains no sugar, it is convenient for adjusting sweetness as desired.
- This type of fresh cream is often used to make: cake decorations, milk foam, toppings for blended drinks. Additionally, it is an essential ingredient for making desserts such as: pudding, cupcake, mousse, fresh chocolate candy, caramel candy,…
How to make Caramel Panna Cotta
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Soak gelatin
Add 3g of gelatin powder and 15ml of cold water into a bowl, then stir well and soak the gelatin for about 10 minutes to expand.
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Make caramel
Place a pot on the stove, add 45gr of sugar, 15ml of water, and cook over medium heat until boiling.
When the mixture boils, swirl the pot to spread the mixture evenly, continue to do this over low heat until the sugar turns a brown color like that of a cockroach, then turn off the heat.
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Cook caramel with fresh cream
Next, add to the caramel pot: 100ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 200ml of whipping cream, soaked gelatin, and stir well.
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Pour into cup and chill
Pour the cooked mixture into a cup and let it cool.
Then, cover the mouth of the cup tightly with plastic wrap, place it in the refrigerator refrigerator and freeze overnight.
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Final product
The caramel panna cotta is soft and creamy, with a characteristic sweet aroma from the caramel sauce blending with the appealing richness of the cream mixture; just tasting a piece is enough to make you swoon.
2. Caramel sauce Panna cotta
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for caramel sauce panna cotta Serves 4
Heavy cream 720 ml Unsweetened milk 320 ml Gelatin 1 tablespoon (9.25 gr) Sugar 300 gr Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons Salt 1 teaspoon Hazelnuts A little
What is heavy cream? How to distinguish heavy cream and whipping cream
- Heavy cream, also known as fat cream, has a fat content of at least 36 – 40%. Heavy cream has a thick cream texture, making it easy to maintain its shape, which is why it is widely used in baking and whipping.
- The basic difference between heavy cream and whipping cream lies in their fat content and additional components.
- Heavy cream is used to produce whipping cream. Heavy cream has a denser texture compared to whipping cream, so it is often used to create textures and whip cake cream.
- Whipping cream has a fat content of 30 – 36% and contains no sugar, while heavy cream has a higher fat content, ranging from 36 – 40%.
How to make Panna cotta with caramel sauce
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Cook the caramel sauce mixture
Place a pot on the stove, add 200g of sugar, 80ml of water, then bring to a boil over medium heat until boiling.
When the mixture starts to change color, reduce to low heat and continue cooking until the mixture turns a brownish-yellow color like that of a cockroach, then turn off the heat.
Next, add 240ml of heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well until the mixture is combined, then let it cool.
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Soak the gelatin
Pour 80ml of warm fresh milk into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder, then stir well, and let it sit for about 10 minutes for the gelatin to bloom.
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Cook the cream mixture
Put a new pot on the stove, add 480ml heavy cream, 240ml unsweetened fresh milk, 100gr sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Stir the mixture over medium heat until warm and steam begins to rise. At this point, add the soaked gelatin into the pot and continue to stir until the gelatin dissolves, then turn off the heat.
Tip: To prevent the cream mixture from being denatured and losing nutrition, do not let the mixture boil; just heat it until steam rises.
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Completion
Pour the cream mixture into a cup, let it cool, then place it in the refrigerator for about 3 – 4 hours until fully set.
After that, take the set cream out and drizzle 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce on top of each cup, then sprinkle a little chopped hazelnut, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
Caramel sauce panna cotta is smooth, melting in your mouth with a layer of sweet brown caramel sauce blending with rich cream and a bit of crunch from the hazelnuts.
Each flavor intertwined just enough to create an irresistible delicious dessert.
What is Gelatin? The difference between gelatin and agar powder
What is Gelatin?
Gelatin is an ingredient extracted from collagen – which is found in the bones and skin of animals (for example, pig skin). The animal skins are processed very carefully from the cleaning stage to the processing stage to create gelatin that can be used in the food industry.
The difference between gelatin and agar powder
- Gelatin is extracted from collagen found in the bones and skin of animals, while agar powder is extracted from plants, usually red algae and seaweed.
- Gelatin powder melts at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius, while agar powder requires a higher temperature of up to 90 degrees Celsius.
- In terms of gelling ability, agar powder can gel 8 times faster than gelatin.
- The product of gelatin is soft and chewy, while the product of agar is very brittle and firm.
- Additionally, dishes made from gelatin powder can be stored in the freezer, while dishes made from agar powder tend to release water at low temperatures (such as being taken out from the refrigerator for example).
With the 2 recipes shared above, TasteVN hopes you can make these 2 delicious and attractive caramel panna cotta dishes for the whole family to enjoy after the meal! Wishing you success!
