Panna cotta - Coeliac UK's home of gluten free recipes (2024)

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Panna cotta is a remarkably simple and tasty Italian dessert often flavoured with vanilla. You could easily adapt the recipe according to the season by replacing the summer berries with whatever seasonal fruit is available.

Kcal: 536.0

Serves 6

5 mins prep

30 mins cooking time

Ingredients

For the panna cotta:

  • 550ml (18½fl oz) double cream
  • 275ml (9fl oz) milk
  • 30g (1oz) caster sugar
  • 2 vanilla pods, halved lengthways
  • 3 gelatine leaves, soaked in cold water

To serve:

  • 265g (9oz) strawberries
  • 265g (9oz) blueberries
  • 265g (9oz) raspberries
  • 265g (9oz) blackberries
  • 6 tsp (30ml) Grand Marnier

Notes: *Please check our Food and Drink Information for suitable products.Recipe by Shaun Hill and image courtesy of Great British Chefs - visit www.greatbritishchefs.com for more delicious gluten-free recipes

Method

  1. Place a pan over a medium heat. Bring the cream, milk,sugar and vanilla pods to the boil
  2. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the soaked gelatine. Stir until completely mixed in
  3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and leave to cool - if you are able to cool over a bowl of crushed ice, this will help to keep the vanilla seeds from sinking to the bottom
  4. Ladle the cooled mixture into ramekins and transfer to the refrigerator until set
  5. To unmould, dip ramekins in hot water for a few seconds then turn out onto plates
  6. Serve with berries and drizzle a little Grand Marnier around the panna cottas.

Nutritional information per serving

Kcal

536

Fat

45g

Carbs

24g

Protein

5g

Fibre

6g

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Panna cotta - Coeliac UK's home of gluten free recipes (2024)

FAQs

Does panna cotta contain gluten? ›

Being Coeliac, Panna Cotta is always a treat to find on the sweet menu when eating out. Not only is it naturally gluten free, but it always makes a delightful change to the usual and very predictable 'options' of ice cream or brownies.

How do you keep vanilla seeds from sinking in panna cotta? ›

Tips for Making Vanilla Panna Cotta

Give it a final stir to distribute the seeds before pouring it into your ramekins or cups. This will help keep the vanilla seeds suspended in the panna cotta for a beautiful speckled look, whereas otherwise they would mostly sink to the bottom.

How to cook celiac? ›

Avoid contamination with products containing gluten:
  1. Always use clean surfaces, utensils, pans, and pots.
  2. Keep gluten-containing food away from the meal you are preparing, including oil used to cook these foods.
  3. Use separate gluten free tools and kitchen items if possible. Colour coding makes it simple!

Can celiacs eat gelatin? ›

Homemade jello/gelatins/fruit-flavored gelatins, often prepared for birthday parties or school events, are not likely to contain gluten, but ask as many questions as you can about the ingredients and preparation process before eating.

Can celiacs eat custard? ›

Most homemade custards are made from milk, sugar and eggs which are naturally gluten-free ingredients. That being said, some big brands of pre-packaged custard could have issues with cross-contamination and/or using gluten ingredients as thickeners. Please read the ingredient and nutrition label carefully.

Do you cover panna cotta in the fridge? ›

Cover each panna cotta with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until it's set; the time will vary depending on the size and shape of your containers, but expect four to six hours. Meanwhile, prepare a topping of some sort.

Why does my panna cotta have two layers? ›

If you find that your panna cotta separates into two layers, one that's creamy and one that's more gelatin-like — there can be two reasons. First, either your gelatin didn't bloom and dissolve properly when stirred into the cream. Second, the cream mixture boiled after the gelatin was added.

Why has my panna cotta not set? ›

Not Setting Properly: If your panna cotta doesn't set properly and remains too runny, it may be due to not using enough gelatin or not allowing it enough time to set.

What helps a celiac belly? ›

Eat simple, light meals to avoid irritating your stomach further such as soups, gluten free toast and smoothies. Nourish your insides with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supplements to help your intestines recover. Ultimately, you have to ride out the “glutening” with rest.

What happens if celiac eats gluten once? ›

For people with coeliac disease, even small amounts of gluten can damage the lining of the small intestine (bowel), which prevents the proper absorption of food nutrients. Inflammation also occurs elsewhere in the body. If you have coeliac disease, inflammation and damage can occur even if you have no symptoms.

What should a celiac do if they accidentally eat gluten? ›

Here's what helps:
  1. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. If you are having a lot of vomiting or diarrhoea, over-the-counter rehydration fluids available in powder form, such as Hydralyte or Gastrolyte, can help replace lost fluids more effectively and safely.
  2. Get plenty of rest and give your body time.

What does panna cotta contain? ›

Panna cotta means “cooked cream” in Italy, and that's essentially what the base is: heated heavy cream (often with a little half-and-half or whole milk) set with powdered gelatin and flavored with vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.

Are anchovies gluten-free? ›

Anchovy is gluten free. Anchovy should be safe for patients with celiac and other gluten-related disorders.

Can celiacs eat coconut cream? ›

Yes, coconut is gluten-free. Despite its name, the coconut is not a nut but a fruit. It comes from the coconut palm tree and is an excellent source of fat, fiber and protein. All raw, unflavored derivatives of coconut, including coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut water and coconut flour are also gluten-free.

Can celiacs eat salad cream? ›

Condiments

The natural ingredients in each of these sauces are typically gluten-free, but it's the flavourings and additives that can cause a flare up. If you're looking for an alternative to your usual condiment of choice, mayonnaise, salad cream, and Sriracha sauce are often safe choices.

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