Panna cotta is not actually cooked as such, rather the heated sweet cream is thickened with gelatin for a silky smooth texture.
Crème brûlée is essentially a rich and gooey custard, thickened with eggs rather than gelatin.
Crème brûlée relies on egg yolks, rather than gelatin, to give it its luxurious thickness and an even richer finish.
This also gives the dessert a light golden color.
Panna cotta is set with gelatin for a signature wobble.
Panna cotta is unashamedly creamy, and indeed was traditionally made just using cream – though most modern recipes call for a mixture of milk and cream, or even a little buttermilk, too, to make it less heavy.
The Italian dessert is unashamedly creamy.
Crème brûlée also has heavy cream as its star ingredient, which is heated and sweetened with sugar.
Unlike panna cotta, crème brûlée relies on egg yolks, rather than gelatin, to give it its luxurious thickness.