Panna Gotcha!—Dessert for 6
“Panna Gotcha!” is a playful twist on the classic Italian dessert, panna cotta. This innovative dessert retains the creamy, silky texture of traditional panna cotta, while introducing unexpected flavor combinations for a unique culinary experience. A delightful surprise for your taste buds!
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Gather all your ingredients and cookware
- In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/4 tsp of unflavored gelatin over 3 tbsp of cold water Let it sit for 5 minutes to soften
- In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of sugar Stir the mixture with a whisk over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved
- Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the saucepan from heat Add the softened gelatin to the warm cream mixture and stir until it’s fully incorporated
- Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the saucepan and stir well to combine
- Pour in 1/2 cup of buttermilk into the cream mixture Stir again until everything is well mixed
- Zest an orange using a zester or grater directly into the cream mixture Cut that orange in half and juice one half using a citrus juicer Add this juice into your saucepan as well
- Stir in 1/4 tsp salt into your cream mixture until it’s fully integrated
- Pour your Panna Gotcha! mixture through a sieve or strainer into a measuring cup to ensure there are no lumps or unwanted bits in your final dessert
- Divide this strained mixture evenly among six dessert dishes or ramekins using a measuring spoon set or ladle Use a rubber spatula to scrape out any remaining mixture from your saucepan or measuring cup
- Place these dishes in your refrigerator for at least four hours, or until they’re set and firm to touch
- Before serving, drizzle each dish with honey (about 1 tbsp per dish) from a sauce dish for honey drizzle
- Garnish each dish with mixed berries before serving’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Add 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of marmalade
- Add a garnish of 1/4 cup of chopped dark chocolate
- Replace the orange zest and juice with zest and juice of 1 grapefruit
🧂 Salty
- Increase the salt to 1/2 tsp
- Add 1/4 cup of salted caramel sauce
- Add 1/2 tsp of sea salt flakes for garnish
🍋 Sour
- Increase the buttermilk to 1 cup
- Add juice of 1 whole orange instead of 1/2
- Add zest of 2 oranges instead of 1
- Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of lemon-infused honey for drizzling
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
- Increase the orange zest to zest of 2 oranges
- Add 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper
🍬 Sweet
- Increase the sugar to 3/4 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk
- Increase the honey to 1/2 cup
- Add 1 tsp of almond extract
- Add 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1/2 tsp of soy sauce
- Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Replace orange juice with 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- Add a pinch of MSG (optional)’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Limoncello: The citrus notes in this Italian liqueur will complement the orange zest and juice in the Panna Gotcha!
- Prosecco: This sparkling Italian wine’s light and fruity flavor profile will balance the richness of the dessert, while its effervescence will add a pleasant contrast to the creamy texture.
- Moscato d’Asti: This sweet, lightly sparkling wine from Italy has a low alcohol content and fruity notes that pair well with the mixed berries garnish and honey drizzle.’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Sparkling Water with Lemon: The effervescence and acidity of this drink can help cleanse the palate between bites, enhancing the flavors of the Panna Gotcha!
- Italian Soda, Blood Orange Flavor: The citrus notes in this soda will complement the orange zest and juice in the dessert, while its sweetness will balance out the salt and cream.
- Caffe Latte: The bitterness of the coffee in a latte contrasts nicely with the sweet and creamy dessert, providing a balanced taste experience.’
🥓 Keto
- Replace the 1/2 cup sugar with 1/3 cup erythritol
- Replace the 1/4 cup honey with 2 tbsp stevia
- Remove mixed berries for garnish
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace heavy cream with 2 cups of Greek yogurt
- Replace sugar with 1/2 cup of honey
- Replace buttermilk with 1/2 cup of almond milk
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios for garnish along with the mixed berries
- Add 1 tsp of rose water
🥑 Paleo
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
- Replace 1/2 cup sugar with 1/3 cup raw honey
- Remove 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Add 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace honey drizzle with pure maple syrup drizzle’
🐟 Pescatarian
- The current recipe is already pescatarian-friendly as it does not contain any meat, poultry, or meat-based products. Pescatarians typically eat fish and other forms of seafood, but they also consume dairy products and eggs. Therefore, no changes are necessary to make this recipe suitable for a pescatarian diet.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups coconut cream
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace 1/4 cup honey with 1/4 cup agave nectar
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
- The recipe is already vegetarian friendly
🥩 Whole30
- Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
- Replace 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup date paste
- Remove 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Replace 1/4 cup honey with 1/4 cup date syrup
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups almond milk
- Decrease sugar to 1/4 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of chia seeds
- Replace buttermilk with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- Add a handful of walnuts for garnish along with mixed berries’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- No changes needed. The provided recipe is already celiac disease friendly as it does not contain any gluten-containing ingredients.
💩 Crohns Disease
- ‘Replace heavy cream with 2 cups of lactose-free cream
- Replace sugar with 1/2 cup of stevia
- Replace buttermilk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- Remove orange zest and juice’
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace the heavy cream with 2 cups of light cream
- Replace the sugar with 1/2 cup of a sugar substitute like Stevia
- Replace the honey with 1/4 cup of a sugar-free syrup or agave nectar
- Increase mixed berries to 1.5 cups for added natural sweetness and fiber
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- No changes are needed for this recipe to be gluten intolerance friendly. All ingredients listed are naturally gluten-free.
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups of low-fat milk
- Decrease the sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of agave syrup
- Add 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt to replace some buttermilk
- Increase mixed berries to 2 cups for garnish’
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups of low-fat milk
- Decrease the sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup of low-fat yogurt
- Increase mixed berries for garnish to 2 cups
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of agave syrup
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups of low-fat milk
- Decrease the sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace 1/4 tsp salt with 1/4 tsp of a salt substitute
- Replace honey with a sugar-free syrup’
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups of low-fat milk
- Replace 1/2 cup sugar with 1/4 cup stevia
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- Decrease honey to 2 tbsp
- Increase mixed berries to 2 cups for garnish’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups of coconut cream
- Replace 1/2 cup sugar with 1/3 cup of raw honey
- Increase mixed berries to 2 cups for garnish
- Add 1 tsp of grated ginger
- Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- Replace buttermilk with almond milk’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups lactose-free cream
- Replace 1/2 cup sugar with 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup lactose-free yogurt
- Decrease the orange juice to 1/4 orange juice to lessen acidity
- Replace mixed berries garnish with a low-FODMAP fruit like strawberries or blueberries’
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- Decrease sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Remove salt
- Replace honey with sugar-free syrup
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- ‘Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups lactose-free cream
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk’
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace 2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups low-fat milk
- Decrease the sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
- Remove honey
- Increase mixed berries to 2 cups for garnish
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace heavy cream with 2 cups of low-fat milk
- Replace sugar with 1/2 cup of stevia
- Replace honey with 1/4 cup of maple syrup
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure through Italy, I stumbled upon a delightful twist on a classic dessert that had me exclaiming, “Panna Gotcha!” This playful take on the traditional Italian Panna Cotta recipe was a revelation, combining the creamy, silky texture we all love with unexpected flavor combinations that made my taste buds dance with delight.
The Panna Gotcha! is an easy panna cotta recipe that serves six and promises to be a crowd-pleaser at your next gathering. However, it’s worth noting that this dessert contains dairy and sugar, so it may not be suitable for those following vegan diets or those with certain dietary restrictions.
The magic of this homemade panna cotta lies in its simple yet flavorful ingredients. The heavy cream and buttermilk create a creamy base, while the orange zest adds a refreshing citrus note. Unflavored gelatin gives the dessert its characteristic wobble, and vanilla extract lends it an aromatic sweetness. A drizzle of honey enhances the natural sweetness of the dessert without overpowering it. Lastly, mixed berries garnish adds color and tartness to balance out the creaminess of this buttermilk panna cotta dessert.
Making this Italian cream dessert with berries is as easy as pie! Start by softening your gelatin in cold water – this is key to achieving that perfect panna cotta texture. Once your sugar has dissolved into your heavy cream over medium heat, you’ll add in your softened gelatin until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract for added depth of flavor before introducing buttermilk into the mix for that tangy twist we love in our homemade buttermilk panna cotta! Don’t forget to zest and juice your orange directly into your mixture for a burst of citrusy freshness! Strain your mixture to ensure smoothness before dividing among ramekins and chilling until firm – patience is key here! Finally, drizzle with honey and garnish with mixed berries before serving your homemade panna cotta with berries.
So there you have it, folks! The Panna Gotcha!, a creamy buttermilk and gelatin dessert recipe that’s sure to impress. This easy Italian dessert to make at home is a testament to the beauty of Italian cuisine – simple ingredients, straightforward techniques, but an end result that’s nothing short of spectacular. Whether you’re looking for cold Italian desserts for summer or sweet treats with heavy cream and buttermilk, this honey drizzled Italian cream dessert ticks all the boxes. So why not give this traditional Italian Panna Gotcha recipe a try? Your taste buds will thank you!
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