American Jiggle-O (Creamy Vanilla-Bean Panna Cotta)
Bring a little jiggle to your next party. You need to plan ahead with this dessert, but it is an easy dessert that you can whip up in 15-20 minutes. Panna Cotta is so smooth and delicious- so impressive and so versatile.
Creamy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
American Jiggle-O
Creamy Vanilla Panna Cotta
Prep Time20 mins
Chilling Time5 hrs
Total Time5 hrs 20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Cream, Custard, easy, Flan, Italian dessert, Panna Catta, Panna Cotta, Pudding, vanilla
Yield: 6
Author: Anita Longerman
Equipment
Materials
The Jiggle part
- 1½ packages Unflavored Gelatin powder (approx 3 ¼ teaspoons)
- 4 Tbsp Water
Cream Mixture
- 1 Quart Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Vanilla bean, cut lengthways and scraped
Garnish
- 6-8 Mint leaves
- 6-8 Raspberries
- 6-8 Blueberries
Instructions
Prepare the Jiggle
- In a small bowl, mix the gelatin and water, and allow to moisten for 3-5 minutes
Prepare Cream Mixture
- Mix Heavy cream, Sugar, and Vanilla Bean scrapings in a medium pot
- Simmer this mixture over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring constantly
- Take off of the heat and continue stirring for 1 minute
- Add the Jiggle, and stir to dissolve the clumpy mixture
- Pour mixture into 6-8 glass ramekins or silicone cups
- Refrigerate for at least 5 hours
Garnish when cool
- If using the ramekins, garnish with a mint leaf, raspberries, and blueberries
- If using silicone cups, the angled sides allow you to flip the dessert onto a dessert plate and garnish with mint and berries
Unflavored gelatin brings the Jiggle!
Mix It Up:
Serve in a ramekin, or use angled silicone cups- and flip your Panna Cotta out and top with fruit
Version 2: Mocha-Chocolate American Jiggle-O
In a double boiler, melt 6 oz of Ghirardelli baking chips in a double boiler
Add 2 Tbsp Instant Expresso, and 1 tsp vanilla, and melt until smooth
Add all other American Jiggle-O ingredients, and follow recipe instructions
Garnish with shaved chocolate and a raspberry