Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta…deeply divine!
Foolishly put the question across to the kids, asked them what they love to eat most….& nearly got run over in the ensuing melee. Sweet ranked supreme, & chocolate was the popular call..
Did I have to ask? I seldom do because I like to keep rotating flavours, especially chocolaty ones, lest they get stuck on one. I asked today because Ben has a special kids event on for Food for Plastic Kidz as ‘Tupperware is celebrating April as Children’s month. The best part is that they are donating $1 from the sale of selected items to the Boys & Girls Clubs.‘
This is one equation that hasn’t changed over time. What has changed is the choice of dessert. When we were young it was either a caramel custard or bread pudding, fruit cream or trifle, a rice pudding maybe or kulfi…a LOT of choice by my standards! I look at my kids today & think I’ve spoilt them for life with the choices they’ve been offered…YUM!! It’s not that I indulge them to extreme limits; it’s just that I enjoy trying different stuff & they are willing accomplices in the process. Who wouldn’t be?
Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta
Recipe as adapted from Godiva
Ingredients:
Cream – 3 cups
Gelatin – 3 1/2 tsps
Powdered Sugar – 6 tbsps
Dark Chocolate – 250 – 300gms (broken into pieces; adjust amount according to taste)
Cocoa powder – 3 tbsps
Method:
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Measure 3/4 cup cream in a liquid measuring cup. Sprinkle gelatin over cream and let stand at least 5 minutes or until ready to use to soften gelatin.
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Mix sugar and cocoa powder in medium sauce pan. Whisk in remaining 2 1/4 cups heavy cream and place sauce pan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.
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Add gelatin mixture. Heat and whisk constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved (do not heat to a simmer). Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a big bowl. Adjust the sugar if desired. Pour into individual bowls. Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until set. Garnish with pistachios & chocolate shavings as desired.
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Note: This is not a very true panna cotta; i.e. one which can be turned out. This one is silky, deep, smooth & luscious. It leaves a sense of sublime satisfaction!
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Woowwwed again by this! (Hv u used powdered sugar or plain crystals?)
The kid in me, at the moment, is wishing to hv a bowl of this beauty,wt lovely choco-curls n pipe my name in it tooooo! Boo-hoo pity I cant hv it right away!!!! 😀
Lovely, deeba. Just the thing for a hot day.
Your recipe mentioned adding chocolate, but it is not in your list of ingredients. How much chocolate do we use?
Thanks Purnima…you always make my day.have used powdered sugar.
Hiya Ka..t, thanks for seeing that…finger trouble my end. Have edited it. I usually eyeball the amount. Cheers
Thanks Purnima…you always make my day.have used powdered sugar.
Hiya Ka..t, thanks for seeing that…finger trouble my end. Have edited it. I usually eyeball the amount. Cheers
Deeba! Do you need an extra child? I’m I little bit older than your others, but I want a dessert with MY name on it. (waaah, waaah, waaah!)
This really is amazing. I love your dessert dishes too.
Tanti baci, Amy
Just beautiful, my dear friend. Thanks for this feast of flavors and colors. I am sure everybody will like it 🙂 Good luck!
I love anything with dark chocoloate looks yummy 🙂
Deeba, this looks soooo delicious! Lucky kids! I want some too! The recipe looks fairly easy, I should give it a try – my daughter would love it. To her, Chocolate is heaven:))
wow!looks so yumm,love these
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Feel free to adopt me, Deeba. I have no problem trying out luscious creations like this!! 🙂
Dark Chocolate…oh YUM!
Deeba, you are the panna cotta queen!!! I want to dig my spoon into that beautifully presented dessert!!
Am craving for these now..ur kids are lucky!looks gorgeous indeed
u r waking up the choc addict in me. btw, she is on a diet 😀
What kid wouldn’t love this sensational!…I’ve finally figured out the reader so now there’s no escaping. 😉
hey deeba thank u for stopping by my blog, you’ve got a cool one!!
anyway i wasn’t really awake when i was looking at this post and thought you’d made chocolate pudding in ashtrays and left a cigarette in it.
without my morning cup of tea i’m useless. lol. chocolate panna cotta sounds like a wicked idea. bookmarked! x
oh yeah!! i would have chosen these when I was a kid! would never, ever, ever resist! great dessert, Deeba!
Those are just so pretty and decadent, Deeba! And personalized too, how cute! 🙂
The kid in me wants a bowl perosnalized with my name on it! 😀
Deeba, the chocolate goodies are as pretty as they can be. No wonder the kids loved it, wish I cud have one with too, piped with my name. yeyeye!!
great entry!
Siri
This is SO wicked Deeba one awesome dessert and choccy too my fav —-mmmmmmm
Rosie x
this is reallllllly goooood!!!well presented too…drool drool:)…there is an award for u..Plz chk my blog.
Lucky kids!
Wow the daring baker challenge and this panna cotta looks yummy:)
What do you do with the 1 C. Milk in the list of ingredients?
Wow this is simply luscious….Droolworthy….