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Panna Cotta Tricolore served in small glasses with strawberry and mint garnishes.

Panna Cotta Tricolore Recipe

Creamy layers of strawberry, vanilla, and mint panna cotta inspired by the colours of the Italian flag, this Panna Cotta Tricolore looks almost too pretty to eat!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 400 ml – 1 ⅔ cups cream
  • 100 ml – ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp milk
  • 40 g – 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 gelatine sheets (colla di pesce) – 6 g or 2 tsp gelatine powder
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract or ½ sachet vanillina powder
  • 5 tbsp – 75 ml mint syrup
  • 5 tbsp – 75 ml strawberry syrup
  • red and green liquid food colouring – optional

Instructions

  1. Put the gelatine sheets in a bowl filled with cold water for 10 minutes or until softened.

  2. Put the cream, milk, and sugar in a pot and cook over low heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Turn the heat off and add the softened gelatine sheets or powder. Mix well until the gelatine has completely dissolved.
  4. Divide the mixture into 3 small bowls.
  5. Add the vanillina powder to one bowl, the mint syrup to another, and the strawberry syrup to the third bowl. Keep the 3 bowls in a pot filled with hot water to prevent the gelatine from solidifying while preparing the layers.
  6. Note: Food colouring can also be added if desired, but it’s optional. It helps create stronger colours resembling the Italian flag without affecting the taste of the panna cotta.
  7. Pour some of the red panna cotta or green panna cotta into a small serving glass and put it in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or until set.
  8. Add the white panna cotta and return the glasses to the freezer until set.
  9. Add the final layer, either green or red, and refrigerate the glasses for a couple of hours before serving.
  10. Brush the strawberries with a little melted gelatine to give them a shiny finish.
  11. Decorate the panna cotta with fresh mint or the glazed strawberries before serving.

Recipe Notes

The time needed for the layers to set may vary depending on the size of the serving glasses and the strength of the gelatine used.