Panna cotta
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Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert that translates to 'cooked cream.' It's a silky, creamy custard made by simmering cream, milk, and sugar, then setting it with gelatin before chilling. It's often served with a fruit coulis, caramel, or chocolate sauce.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-fat, moderate-carb dessert with very little protein, deriving most of its calories from cream and sugar. A typical serving can range from 300 to 450 calories, offering a good source of calcium but also saturated fat.
💡 What's interesting
What's unique is its elegant simplicity; the magic lies in the gelatin's transformative effect on liquid cream into a delicate, jiggly solid. Nutritionally, it's a rich source of fat-soluble vitamins like A and D from the cream, but its indulgence is balanced by its traditional role as a light, palate-cleansing finale to a large Italian meal.