Chocolate, orange Panna Cotta (naturally gf)
Chocolate and orange go together great and this dessert is a light finish that is naturally gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of milk* whole milk preferred but reduce calories with low fat milk
- 2 envelopes*of unflavoured gelatin or 5 tbsp. loose
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream or 35% cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate cut in pieces
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tbsp. fine orange zest* replace with 1 tsp of vanilla if desired
- butter for the ramekins
Instructions
- In a small bowl add milk and sprinkle the gelatin on top.
- In a medium saucepan mix ¾ cups of cream with sugar. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate and cocoa until melted/dissolved. Stir in the remainder of the cream until warm.
- Remove from heat and add the gelatin mixture and orange zest or vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
- Butter 6 ramekins lightly. Divide the mixture between the ramekins using a ladle. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours up to overnight.
- If you wish to unmold, run a knife around the edge and immerse in a warm water bath for a few minutes. Invert on a plate and serve with a little orange zest on top.
- Serves 6