Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce
Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce is the ultimate Italian creamy dessert. A blank canvas to serve with whatever fruity flavor you like and in this case, a fresh peach sauce. Panna Cotta (translates to cooked cream) is an Italian classic, almost no-cook dessert.
Since peaches are in season and they are so sweet and good right now, I made a simple peach puree.
It’s been a while since I’ve made panna cotta. My previous recipes, Pomegranate Panna Cotta (that is festive for Christmas) and Lemon Panna Cotta that is a light and delicious summer dessert that is served with a raspberry sauce.
To loosen the panna cotta from the molds, first run a thin knife around the inside edge. Place the ramekin in a bowl of hot tap water (submerged about halfway) for up to 1 minute, then turn out onto a plate or bowl. If you leave it in the hot water too long, it will melt.
The peach sauce can be used for so many dishes. A savory sauce for chicken or shrimp, in plain yogurt for breakfast, pour over vanilla ice cream or make a Peach Bellini.
The peach sauce for this panna cotta can be made any time of year, even when it is not peach season. Drained canned/tinned peaches and frozen peaches will also work in the same way.
Make Ahead Panna Cotta
You can make Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce up to 2 days ahead and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. You and also make the peach sauce ahead too.
If you’ve made this Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce, leave a comment below. I love to hear from my readers!
Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce
A creamy Italian dessert served with fresh peach sauce.
Ingredients
- For the panna cotta:
- 1 cup (236 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (236 ml) whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ teaspoons powdered gelatin
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- For the peach sauce:
- 6 ounces (170 grams or 1 large) fresh peach, peeled and pitted, plus more for garnish (see note)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- For the panna cotta
- Place 4 small (4 ounce) ramekins onto a plate or small baking sheet.
- To a saucepan add the cream, milk and vanilla to a pan. Whisk in the gelatin and leave for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, place the pan over medium heat, bring to a light simmer and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Divide the cream mixture between ramekins and refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight.
- For the peach sauce
- Add the peach, sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a blender and allow to cool for a few minutes then blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Once the panna cotta is set, dip the bowls in hot water to help loosen, then run a knife around the edge. Put the mold upside down on a plate and release the panna cotta. Invert onto a plate and top with the peach sauce and fresh peach slices.
Notes
Note: This is the weight of the peach flesh after peeling and pitting.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 454Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 73mgSodium 47mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 5gSugar 53gProtein 7g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
4 Comments on “Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce”
This recipe is fail proof! I’ve made it about 6 or 7 times now and every time it turns out delicious. And so easy! For a restaurant worthy dessert, it’s so quick and easy. I’ve used peaches but also strawberries and either one is yum!
Thank you so much! Your feedback really means a lot.
My first time making Panna Cotta! This recipe is amazing! I followed all the steps and it turned out great! I used nectarines instead of peaches since I had them at home. A big hit at my house! Will definitely do it again!
I’m so happy you chose my recipe to make and enjoyed it. I love that you used nectarines, I’ll have to give that a try.