Dark Chocolate & Orange Panna Cotta

[print_this]Recipe: Dark Chocolate & Orange Panna Cotta

Summary: Indulgent and ever so pleasing, a dark chocolate orange dessert offers a match made in heaven. Set in glass goblets to enjoy its visual appeal!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes {plus setting time}
Ingredients:

• Dark Chocolate Orange Cream
• 300ml low fat cream
• 125gm dark chocolate, chopped {I used 54% couverture}
• Zest of 1 orange
• Orange Marmalade Panna Cotta
• 300ml low fat cream
  
• 125 ml whole milk
• 2 tsp gelatin
• 2 tbsp bitter orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup sugar {use slightly less first, then adjust if required since the marmalade will also add to the sweetness}

Method:

1. Dark Chocolate Orange Cream
2. Place the chocolate in a large bowl.
3. Bring the cream to a simmering boil in a small pan and pour over the chocolate. Add the zest of 1 orange and stir until the chocolate has melted and is satiny smooth.
4. Place 6 wine glasses at a slant in a loaf pan, and pour the chocolate mixture into them. Leave these to set in the fridge for 2-3 hours till they hold shape.
5. Orange Marmalade Panna Cotta
6. Sprinkle the gelatin over 25ml or about 1/4 cup of milk and place the bowl over hot water for gelatin to melt.
7. Bring the cream, sugar & remaining milk to a simmering boil over low heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Take cream mixture off heat, whisk in the gelatin and bitter orange marmalade. Whisk well so that the gelatin is mixed uniformly. Adjust sugar if required. Cool to room temperature and then pour over the set dark chocolate orange mousse.
9. Chill until set for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

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