Half-Orange and Vanilla Panna Cotta

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Silky smooth panna cotta infused with fresh orange zest and vanilla, served with a bright orange sauce for a refreshing dessert. This Italian-inspired recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, layers heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin over 3 tbsp cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and the seeds scraped from 1 split vanilla bean pod along with the pod itself. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: Remove vanilla pod from the cream mixture and stir in the bloomed gelatin until it dissolves completely.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest and pour the mixture evenly into 6 small ramekins or glasses. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
  5. Step 5: For the sauce, whisk together 1/2 cup fresh orange juice and 2 tbsp powdered sugar until smooth and slightly thickened. Spoon over each panna cotta before serving.

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