This creamy and light dessert is totally fat-free…combining layers of yogurt panna cotta with nectarine jelly…so good!

You will not believe that this dessert is totally, I repeat, totally fat-free…it is creamy, light, and so aromatic with the nectarine jelly and compote, a perfect match!

I know…I know, panna cotta is translated from Italian as “cooked cream”, and there is not a drop of cream in this panna cotta…but it has been thickened using gelatin…therefore its name…

You can make it into a big mold or little individual cups like I did…it is fun and super cute! This recipe was inspired by this video from YouTube.

By the way, I used the homemade yogurt, which you can take a look HERE.

– Fat-free dessert?

Yes, fat-free homemade yogurt with fat-free milk…it is so creamy that you will not miss the “fat”.

– What is used so set the “fat-free cream”?

Gelatin, an almost flavorless and odorless protein…which is a cooked form of collagen.

– What is collagen?

Collagen is very important for the human body. Our body produce endogenous collagen which are found in bones, skin, connective tissues, cartilage, joints and gut barriers.  As we age the collagen production decreases.

– How can you use gelatin?

Gelatin can be used in many different recipes. Anything from dessert gel to thickening sauces and soups.

– Is gelatin healthy?

Yes, gelatin might promote nail and hair strength, support joints and bones and skin health.

– How is the texture of panna cotta?

It is completely up to you, I like it creamy, custardy… just a little firmer than cream, very jiggly…almost collapsing. If you care for a firmer consistency just add a bit more of gelatin.

– Ready for the recipe?

Ingredients:

Yogurt Panna Cotta

  • 450 ml fat-free milk (organic)
  • 350 g fat-free yogurt, homemade
  • 30 g sugar (more if you like sweeter)
  • 30 g honey
  • 6 g unflavored gelatin powder (more if you like it firmer)
  • Lemon peel

Nectarine Jelly and Compote

  • 2 – 3 nectarines, washed and cut into slices
  • 500 g water
  • 70 – 90 g sugar (more if you like sweeter)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 g unflavored gelatin powder

Method:

Yogurt Panna Cotta

In a small bowl or cup place 2-3 tablespoons of milk and sprinkle the gelatin on it. Let is bloom for approximately 5 minutes.

In the meantime, in a small pot add the milk, sugar, honey and lemon peels.  Cook in medium heat stirring constantly until small bubble appear on the side of the pot (approximately 185oF).

Stir dissolved gelatin into the milk. Mix until all the gelatin is fully dissolved.

Cool the milk/gelatin mix in a bowl of ice water, stir gently until the milk is totally cool.

Gently dispense the milk into small cup and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Nectarine Jelly and Compote

In a small pot add the sliced nectarines, water, lemon juice and sugar. Cook on low heat until the sugar is all dissolved. Let is simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool

Pass the nectarine syrup through a sieve and set aside the nectarine.  You should have close to 400 ml of nectarine syrup.

In a small bowl of cup place about 40 g of the nectarine syrup and sprinkle the gelatin. Let is sit for 5 minutes until all the gelatin is absorbed.

Warm the gelatin in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix until all the gelatin is fully dissolved.

Add the dissolved gelatin into the remaining nectarine syrup and mix until the gelatin is completely dissolved into the syrup.

Take the cups with the yogurt panna cotta from the refrigerator and gently pour the nectarine jelly into the cups.

Place the cups in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.

In the meantime, cut the sliced nectarine into small bite size and place it in the refrigerator.

To serve, gently place the nectarine compote on top of the jelly/yogurt panna cotta.

Serve cold.

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