Mango Vanilla Panna cotta | Mango Pudding is famous classic Italian dessert. This panna cotta is rich, and smooth with a stunning color contrast! It’s the most delicious dessert recipe
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian classic dessert, mango vanilla panna cotta, panna cotta
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Refrigeration time 8 hourshours
Servings 4
Author Lata Lala
Ingredients
For mango layer
500mlMango puree
75gramsSugar
1tspAgar agar
1tsplemon juice
For Vanilla layer
300mlMilk
200mlfresh cream
75gramsSugar
1tbspVanilla essence
1tspagar agar
Pinchof salt
Instructions
To make puree :
First peel and chop mangoes then cut them into pieces. Blend this to make puree. Keep it aside.
To dissolve agar agar
Take a bowl, add around 4 tbsp hot water and sprinkle 2 tsp agar agar over it. Let it sit for a while and stir it to combine well.
This dissolved agar agar will be divided into equal quantity (1 tsp each) for both layers.
To make Mango layer
In a pan combine mango puree and sugar. Switch on the flame and bring it to a gentle boil.
Add 1 tsp dissolved agar agar and stir continuously with a wired whisk. Add lemon juice and switch off the flame. Let it cool down.
Place a big kitchen towel on a tray. Arrange the serving glass in a way so that it gets tilted slightly.
Or you can set up the glasses in bowls so that it's tilted slightly.
Pour in prepared mango mixture till it reaches the rim of the glass. Refrigerate it for 4 to 5 hours till it sets completely.
To make Vanilla layer
Mix milk and sugar in a pan, keep it on the stove top and bring it to a gentle simmer. To this add cream and lower the flame. Keep stirring it with wired whisk at regular intervals.
Next, add remaining diluted 1tsp agar agar and stir to combine well. Add salt, vanilla essence, switch off the flame. Let it cool.
Now remove the glasses (with set mango layer) and gently pour this milk cream mixture over mango layer.
Set it in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Remove and serve with mango chunks, fresh berry and mint leaves.
Notes
1. This pannacotta tastes great when paired with fresh fruits like strawberries, cherries and peaches also2. Panna cotta is gluten free in its simple form. It's also easily adaptable with a few easy dairy replacements and can be made vegan also.