Corn Panna Cotta with Dulce de Leche

A unique and elegant dessert that combines the sweetness of fresh corn with creamy panna cotta, topped with rich dulce de leche sauce. This Italian-inspired dessert offers an unexpected twist with the subtle flavor of summer corn.

6 servings
7 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • cup sugar
  • 2 ears fresh corn
  • 2.1875 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • ¼ cup dulce de leche
  • 6 pieces ramekins

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring milk and sugar to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add corn kernels. Simmer until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Strain milk into large saucepan; add 2 cups cream, coarse salt, and corn cobs. Bring to simmer. Cover; remove from heat. Steep 30 minutes. Transfer corn to small bowl. Cover; chill.

    40 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, place 3 tablespoons water in small cup. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Remove cobs from cream mixture; discard cobs. Bring cream mixture to simmer. Remove from heat. Add softened gelatin; stir to dissolve. Divide cream mixture among six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.

    360 min

  4. 4.

    Whisk dulce de leche and 3 tablespoons cream in small bowl to blend. Spoon some sauce over each panna cotta. Sprinkle a few corn kernels over each dessert (reserve remaining corn for another use) and serve.

    10 min

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