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Thursday 17 September 2015

Chocolate & Amaretto Panna Cotta

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Chocolate & Amaretto Panna Cotta
Ingredients:
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Unflavored Gelatin
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Cups Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
  • 2/3 Cup Sour Cream
Amaretto Layer:
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 2 Teaspoons Unflavored Gelatin
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Amaretto Liqueur
Topping:
  • Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream
  • Chocolate Shavings
Directions:
  • In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and set aside.
  • For the chocolate layer, heat the cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat until the mixture almost but does not quite come to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the softened gelatin, then the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
  • Whisk in the sour cream until blended, then pour the mixture into 8 small clear glasses and refrigerate for 90 minutes, reserving about a half cup of the chocolate mixture to use later.
  • For the Amaretto layer, sprinkle the gelatin over the milk in a small bowl and let soften for 5 minutes.
  • In a small pot, heat the heavy cream and sugar until almost boiling, then remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the softened gelatin, the Amaretto liqueur, and the reserved chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • Pour this mixture over the refrigerated chocolate panna cotta creating a layer of an inch or two, then refrigerate again for at least 6 hours.
  • To serve, add a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings, then serve immediately.

Chocolate Layer:

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