Check out our recipe for silky smooth caffè latte panna cotta with espresso syrup. This dessert is an ideal way to end any dinner party, it’s gluten-free and looks impressive
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 leaves gelatine
- 100ml strong black coffee
- 100ml whole milk
- 300ml double cream
- 80g demerara sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
ESPRESSO SYRUP
- 100ml strong black coffee
- 100g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp kahlua
Method
- STEP 1
Soak the gelatine in a bowl of cold water.
- STEP 2
Mix the coffee, milk and cream in a bowl, then pour about a quarter of the liquid into a pan and put over a low heat.
- STEP 3
Tip in the sugar and stir until it has dissolved, then remove from the heat.
- STEP 4
Squeeze out the gelatine sheets and add them to the pan. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved.
- STEP 5
Strain the warmed liquid through a sieve into the remaining coffee, milk and cream mix. Stir in the vanilla.
- STEP 6
Ladle it into 4 serving glasses and put in the fridge. Chill for 4 hours or overnight until set.
- STEP 7
To make the coffee syrup, simmer the coffee and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the coffee has thickened.
- STEP 8
Stir in the Kahlúa and cool. Just before serving, flood the top of each glass with a little syrup.
