Sweet Corn Panna Cotta

Sweet Corn Panna Cotta is an incredibly quick and easy dessert to make, and one that’s sure to please. Try alone, or with toppings!

Originally published August 8, 2013. Updated on 3/18/2021

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for us.

First "Sweet Corn Spectacular" came out, then there was Convergence.

THEN a lot of very hard work getting a book off to the printer, while gearing up for the release of Spandex Simplified: Fitness & Bodybuilding to come out (August 23!).

(Update: Sweet Corn Spectacular has been completely redone, and is now Maize Craze. It's available directly through our site, through Amazon, and through most major booksellers!)

Sweet Corn Spectacular

Amidst all of that has been doing promotion for Sweet Corn Spectacular - a whole new thing for me, working with an outside publisher and actually having a dedicated minion to arrange such things!

I taught a cooking class, gave a few interviews (Like for this article that came out in the Star Tribune this morning!), and even did a live cooking demo on local NBC affiliate, Kare 11, this past Saturday.

I think it went pretty well - and they definitely seemed to enjoy my Sweet Corn Panna Cotta!

Sweet Corn Panna Cotta

So, today I'm sharing that recipe here!

This panna cotta is an incredibly quick and easy recipe to make, and one that's sure to please.

Even just the aroma of the corn steeping in the milk/cream mixture... oh, it smells amazing!

You can ladle the liquid into a serving dish or fancy glass to set, or you can grease a dessert bowl or ramekin to allow you to unmold the sweet corn panna cotta, as shown in these pictures.

Whichever way you choose to serve it, this is a great way to have fun with seasonal sweet corn!

This sweet corn panna cotta is fantastic on its own, but also goes well when accented with the topping recipes I included in my Sweet Corn Ice Cream recipe post.

Candied bacon, blueberry sauce, salted caramel sauce, and candied nuts all accent creamy corn desserts wonderfully!

Enjoy!

This recipe is one of many spectacular sweet corn recipes featured in my cookbook, Maize Craze. It’s available here on my website, through Amazon, or through any major bookseller.

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Sweet Corn Panna Cotta

This is an incredibly quick and easy recipe to make, and one that’s sure to please. Even just the aroma of the corn steeping in the milk/cream mixture… oh, it smells amazing!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Chilling Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 432kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Ingredients

• 2 ½ teaspoon Unflavoured Gelatin Powder
• 3 tablespoon Cold Water
• 2-3 Ears Fresh Corn husks removed
• ¾ cup Milk
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• ½ cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ cup Sour Cream
• Optional toppings: Glazed Nuts, Candied Bacon, or Blueberry Sauce (recipes for these in “Maize Craze“.)

Instructions

• Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
• Using a sharp knife, carefully cut kernels off the ears of corn. Add kernels to a food processor or blender along with the milk. Process until corn is rendered into small pieces. .
• Pour into a saucepan along with heavy cream. Heat corn and liquid mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally; do not let it boil. Remove from heat, and allow to steep for 10 minutes
• Once mixture has steeped, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan; discard kernel pulp. Add sugar, and heat mixture over medium just to a simmer once again, stirring to dissolve sugar. Meanwhile, microwave the gelatin on high for about 15 seconds or until melted.
• Once the milk mixture has come to a simmer, remove it from the heat. Whisk in the gelatin until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Add sour cream, whisking until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour into 4 ramekins or custard cups. Chill for at least 2 hours, until set.
• Top with Glazed Nuts, Candied Bacon, or Blueberry Sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1212IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg

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