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Dark chocolate panna cotta
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Dark chocolate panna cotta

Dark chocolate panna cotta is a creamy dessert made with milk, heavy cream, sugar, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, gelatin, and vanilla. The mixture is gently heated, combined with softened gelatin, strained to remove clumps, and chilled until set. This panna cotta offers a smooth texture with rich chocolate flavor, served chilled and optionally garnished with berries or whipped cream.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings: 12 small individual molds or small glasses
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European, Italian, International, Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz unflavored gelatin 5 oz=14 grams=2 envelopes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup sugar adjust to taste (use less if using semisweet chocolate
  • 6 oz unsweetened dark chocolate in chips or cut into small chunks
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnishes:
  • fresh berries whipped cream, cocoa powder, chocolate shavings

Instructions

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  1. Put ½ cup of cold milk in a bowl and sprinkle with gelatin to soften.
  2. In a medium sized pot, heat the rest of the milk, the heavy cream, and the sugar until the mix starts to boil.
  3. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
  4. Add the dark chocolate and powdered cocoa (sift to avoid clumps), mix well and stir until dissolved.
  5. Gently stir in the softened gelatin mix and stir well.
  6. Pour the chocolate panna cotta mix through a mesh strainer, this well help remove any clumps.
  7. Pour the chocolate panna cotta mix into glasses or molds.
  8. Let the mix cool down and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
  9. The dark chocolate panna cotta can be served as is, or with whipped cream, berries, powdered chocolate or chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • Adjust sugar downward if substituting semisweet or sweetened dark chocolate to prevent an overly sweet dessert.