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Coconut Panna Cotta

Incredibly smooth, creamy, and surprisingly easy to make, here’s the recipe of the yummiest Coconut Panna Cotta embellished with a vibrant red strawberry coulis! Panna Cotta lives up to its eminence, an utterly refreshing dessert at a summer evening or an after-meal indulgent.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
SET TIME6 hours
Total: 6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 SERVINGS
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

FOR COCONUT PANNA COTTA

FOR STRAWBERRY COULIS

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

BLOOM AGAR-AGAR

  •  If you are using agar-agar for this panna cotta, you must first mix it with cream. 
    Mix cream and agar-agar
  • Whisk and let it rest for 4-5 minutes, and allow it to bloom.
    Bloom agar-agar

HEAT COCONUT MILK

  • In a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the whole can of coconut milk (whisked milk + cream) and add sugar.
    Add sugar to milk
  • Whisk until combined.
    Heat the coconut milk
  • Pour the bowl of bloomed agar-agar into this mixture, and mix well with a whisk. 
    Add agar-agar mix
  • Stir well as the cream mixture starts to heat up.
    Keep stirring the mixture
  • Keep stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and barely coats the back of a spoon. This will take about 2-4 minutes over medium-low heat. Take the saucepan off the heat. Add coconut extract and mix it well.
    Mix will coat the spoon.
  • Pass the mixture through a sieve to catch any undissolved agar-agar.
    Strain the mixture
  • This step is essential for a silky smooth panna cotta.
    Strained Panna Cotta

CHILL

  • Pour the mixture into 4 or 5 ramekins. Cover and transfer the ramekins to the refrigerator to set for 4-6 hours, or overnight.
    Pour panna cotta in bowls
  • When the center of the panna cotta feels firm to the touch, it’s set and ready to serve.
    Set Panna Cotta

UN-MOLD

  • Once the dessert has set, dip the ramekins (one at a time) into a bowl filled halfway with hot water. Allow the coconut panna cotta to sit in the water for about 3-4 minutes. Or you can carefully run a knife around the ramekins to loosen the panna cotta.
    Loosen panna cotta
  • Turn the ramekins onto a serving plate and shake slightly to loosen.
    Un mold panna cotta
  • The panna cotta will slide out easily.
    Pour strawberry coulis on top
  • Top with strawberry coulis and enjoy!
    Top with fruit coulis and enjoy

Notes

 

Frequently asked questions

 
Can I prepare Panna Cotta ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare your Panna Cotta ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you need to serve it. Keeping it in the refrigerator would require you to cover it with a cling sheet and slide it in.
When storing it, do not add any fruit toppings or fresh fruits to alter the dessert's texture. Add the toppings just before serving.
 
How long does Panna Cotta stay fresh?
You can comfortably store Panna Cotta for 4- 5 days in the fridge. It will stay fresh and in the best condition to be consumed.
 
Can I store Panna Cotta in the freezer?
I would not recommend that. This dessert is not freezer-friendly because of agar-agar. If you store it in the freezer and then keep it out to thaw, it will lose shape and texture.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg