Classic Panna Cotta

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2000, America's Test Kitchen TV

What makes this simple chilled Italian cream great? Balanced proportions, sound technique, and a light hand with the gelatin.

SERVES 8

TIME 40 minutes, plus 4 hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our mission in developing a panna cotta recipe was to find the correct proportions for the simple ingredients and the most effective way to deal with the gelatin that thickens the dessert. Because cream gave the panna cotta a rich mouthfeel...

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