This Vegetarian Mango Panna Cotta is a layered panna cotta that combines exotic Mango and silky cream. Warm summers and Mango go hand in hand and this surprisingly light and airy pudding is the perfect recipe.
Panna Cotta is a creamy chilled dessert hailing from the region of Piedmont in Italy. The word Panna Cotta means 'cooked cream'.
Agar-agar is a substitute for gelatin. Agar-agar is a type of seaweed and is vegan.
Dried agar-agar is added to the liquid and is brought to a boil. The mixture will set on cooling.
We found that the mixture only thickens slightly when boiling but once it is off the heat, it begins to thicken very fast. This means that you do not have to boil the liquid for too long.
Looking for more agar-agar recipes? How about this homemade wiggly vegan jelly/jello that is made only with 2 ingredients.
What can I use instead of agar-agar?
Corn starch or cornflour and arrowroot powder or flour are also a good thickener. Arrowroot powder leaves no lingering aftertaste in the recipe.
Tapioca starch or flour is another perfect agar-agar alternative. It is vegan and gluten-free.
How to store
How to serve
Panna cotta is often served after a delicious meal. It can be topped with fresh fruit, berry coulis, lemon curd, pine biscotti or served with chocolate or caramel sauce.
We absolutely love our caramel panna cotta with salted peanut brittle.
Ingredients
Mango pulp/mango nectar - Use tinned/canned mango pulp. Alternatively, make homemade Mango Pulp using Indian mangoes.
Milk - we used whole milk. Alternately, use milk with less fat.
Cream - we used double cream
Sugar - use any white sugar. You will not need a lot as the mango pulp is sweet
Agar-agar flakes - find in health or specialist stores or online. This is a vegan gelatine alternative. The agar-agar leaves no unwanted flavour or colour in your dessert so you can use it without worry.
Tips
Grind the agar-agar flakes into a powder before using - use a high-speed blender or hand blender
Strain the liquid using a tea strainer if some agar-agar has not dissolved - the milk/cream mixture will set.
You have to work fast - the mixture will begin to set quickly as it cools so be ready to pour into your glass or bowl.
Method
This recipe calls for two steps, cooking and setting. In first step cream is cooked and in second step mango pulp and cooked custard is left to set.
1. Divide the thick mango pulp into 3-4 glasses, cover it with the cling film and leave it in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until it freezes.
2. Place milk in a pan.
3. Add cream.
4. Now add sugar.
5. Agar-agar flakes and bring it to boil and cook until flakes dissolve.
6. Turn off the heat and add vanilla extract, strain the mixture and leave it to cool.
7. Pour the cream on top of the frozen mango pulp and leave it to set in the fridge for a couple of hours.
8. Once the panna cotta is set, top it up with cubed mango, raspberries and mint.
Other Eggless and Gelatine-free Summer Dessert Ideas:
3. Rose and Pistachio Puff Pastry Horns
4. Homemade Mango Pulp - Keri No Ras
5. Mango Matho (shrikhand) with cream
Gelatin-free Layered Mango Panna Cotta
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango pulp
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. agar-agar flakes
- ⅛ cup Mango pieces
- 1 tablespoon Mint
- ⅛ cup Raspberries optional
Instructions
- Divide the thick mango pulp into 3-4 glasses or ramekins, cover it with the cling film and leave it in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until it freezes.
- Pour milk in a heavy bottom pan.
- Add cream.
- Now add sugar.
- Agar-agar flakes and bring it to boil and cook until flakes dissolve.
- Turn off the heat and add vanilla extract, strain the mixture and leave it to cool.
- Pour the cream on top of the frozen mango pulp and leave it to set in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- Once the panna cotta is set, top it up with cubed mango, raspberries and mint.
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Lathiya says
The mango pannacotta looks gorgeous. I loved how you used Agar agar instead of gelatin.
mildly indian says
Agar panna cotta are a generous summer treat and you have made it look even more exotic with your collection of images. I love the way you have managed that perfect jiggy nature in this recipe
Sasmita says
This beautiful 2 layered dessert made using agar agar is simply wow ! I had recently prepared a 2 layered panna cotta and so can imagine how beautiful it is ........
cookingwithsapana says
I too love using agar agar instead of animal based gelatin. Love how beautiful the panacotta layers are looking.
Vanitha says
No one can beat you dear in sharing a beautiful post, click and mouthwatering delights! Pannacottas are so divine especially these mango ones look delightfully scrumptious and oh so pretty! Thanks a ton for sharing tips and tricks to make this a perfect dessert!
Mayuri Patel says
Such a luscious and beautiful dessert. Whenever mango season begins, we must have mango panna cotta as my family loves it. I find blooming the agar agar for a few minutes makes it easier to melt.
Lata Lala says
The beautiful dessert made with agar agar that is a great substitute of gelatin. The panacotta has turned out perfect and looks delicious.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is such a fancy dessert to serve for special occasions. So glad that I discovered agar agar as a gelatin alternate. Works so well and this recipe is perfect for the mango season.
Bless My Food by PAYAL says
One can not resist from drooling over these scrumptious panna cotta glasses. They look to be highly delicious and made with an ease.
Vandana says
Since the time I discovered that gelatin is not vegetarian I was struggling to make a lot of my favorite desserts. I never had success with agar agar but now I will follow your method. Thanks for sharing this recipe. As usual, beautiful photos.
Sangeeta sethi says
Absolutely stunning flavourful preparation..
Loved the desription of panna cotta , its origin etc ..
Rafeeda AR says
looks absolutely beautiful... would love to have one now.
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