Eggless & Gelatin free Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a traditional Italian dessert famous for its creamy, jelly like deliciousness. Traditionally gelatin is used to allow the creamy mixture to set into desired shape. I wanted to try a vegetarian version of Panna Cotta, so tried my own recipe with corn flour as a replacement.

Well, not only did it set beautifully but it tasted delicious with its smooth texture too! Bonus being the quicker time to prepare and set.

Ingredients (for two): 1 cup full cream milk, 4 tablespoons caster sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla essence, 1 tablespoon cornflour, cooking chocolate and fruit of your choice of decoration.

Make: Heat milk and caster sugar  with vanilla essence. Once hot, add corn flour stirring continuously. Keep stirring until the mixture starts to thicken to a custard kind of texture - it should take around 10 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into cups or moulds. Place in fridge immediately and allow to set for half an hour. Once set and jelly like, take out and flip upside down on serving plate. Decorate with melted chocolate or fruits as desired. 

Enjoy your smooth, delicious, egg and gelatin free Panna Cotta!

Here is another version - Pink Panna Cotta Shots! (just add food colour)

 

And another version of eggless & gelatin free Vanilla Panna Cotta - it's about the decoration :)