Description
Silky earl grey panna cotta blends delicate tea flavors with creamy Italian dessert traditions. Elegant and smooth, this dessert offers rich layers of sweet complexity you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk
- ¼ cup (50 gr) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (15 gr) loose leaf Earl Grey tea
- 3 sheets gelatin
Instructions
- Preparation: Lightly oil serving vessels with a paper towel, ensuring easy dessert removal later.
- Gelatin Activation: Submerge gelatin sheets in cold water, allowing them to soften and become pliant.
- Liquid Base Creation: Gently heat milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan until it reaches a soft simmer, avoiding boiling.
- Gelatin Integration: Remove from heat and thoroughly dissolve softened gelatin into the warm liquid mixture.
- Flavor Infusion: Add vanilla extract and Earl Grey tea leaves, steeping for 10-15 minutes to develop a rich, aromatic profile.
- Straining Process: Carefully filter the infused liquid through a fine mesh sieve to eliminate tea leaves and ensure a silky-smooth consistency.
- Molding and Chilling: Evenly distribute the strained mixture into prepared vessels, then refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight until completely set.
- Serving Technique: Briefly dip molds in hot water for 5 seconds, then delicately run a knife around the edges before inverting onto serving plates with a smooth, confident motion.
Notes
- Prepare Smoothly: Lightly oil serving vessels to guarantee effortless dessert release without residue or sticking.
- Gelatin Mastery: Softening gelatin sheets in cold water prevents clumping and ensures uniform texture throughout the panna cotta.
- Infusion Magic: Steep Earl Grey tea leaves precisely 10-15 minutes to capture optimal flavor complexity without bitter undertones.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate panna cotta minimum 4 hours or overnight for perfect, silky-smooth consistency that holds its elegant shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 33 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg