🇮🇹 Italian Cuisine · Desserts

Panna Cotta

Prep

10 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

6

Difficulty

Easy

A silky set cream dessert from Piedmont, typically served with a fresh berry coulis or caramel sauce.

Ingredients

  • 400g sea bass fillets
  • 1 cup pizza dough
  • 2 tbsp sliced shallots
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 200g baby spinach
  • a handful of fresh rosemary, chopped
  • extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • a pinch of grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven (or set up your steamer or frying station) and lightly grease your pan or molds with unsalted butter.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together the ladyfingers and fennel seeds until evenly combined.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, blend the lemon zest with the whole milk until smooth and well incorporated.

  4. 4

    Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

  5. 5

    Transfer everything to your prepared pan or molds and cook — bake, steam, chill, or fry — until set, about 10 mins.

  6. 6

    Remove from the heat and let it cool completely; this helps the texture firm up perfectly.

Tips

Bring your lemon zest to room temperature before mixing for a smoother, more even texture.

This keeps well for a couple of days in an airtight container, and the flavor often improves overnight.

For the cleanest slices, chill the finished dessert thoroughly before cutting.