Chocolate Panna Cotta With Espresso Hazelnut Sauce Recipes

CAPPUCCINO PANNA COTTA WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR THE PANNA COTTA
• 1.In a small bowl of cool water, submerge the gelatin sheets to soften. They will go from stiff to soft, kind of like the texture of a giant contact lens. Feel one-it's SO cool!
• 2.In a small saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, and espresso powder. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise down one side, open it up, and scrape out the seeds with a paring knife. Add the seeds and the hull to the pan. Whisk to combine everything.
• 3.Bring the cream mixture to a boil and then immediately turn off the heat. Remove the softened gelatin sheets from the water and squeeze out the excess water. Add the gelatin sheets to the pan and whisk to combine.
• 4.Immediately ladle the cream mixture into four 6-ounce ramekins and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or
• overnight.
• FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
• 1.Fill a small saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring it to a boil (BTB).
• 2.In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the chocolate chips, heavy cream, butter and corn syrup. place the bowl on top of the pan of water (this is a double-boiler setup). Reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir until the chocolate has melted and all the ingredients are combined. Remove and use immediately or store in a warm place until ready to use.
• TO UNMOLD THE PANNA COTTA
• 1.Fill a small saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Run a paring knife around the outside edge of the panna cotta to loosen it. Set each ramekin in the saucepan for 10 seconds. Place a small serving plate on top of each ramekin and flip it over to unmold the panna cotta. If it doesn't release, put the ramekin in the water for a few seconds more and try again.
• 2.To serve, ladle a couple tablespoons of the chocolate sauce around the panna cotta and sprinkle with a few chocolate-covered espresso beans.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO PANNA COTTA RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup of milk into a small bowl, and sprinkle the gelatin on top. When the gelatin softens, after about 10 minutes, stir the two together until combined. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large, spouted measuring cup or pitcher, and set aside. Meanwhile, add the remaining 1/4 cup milk, cream, sugar and salt to a large sauce pan, and whisk to dissolve the sugar. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat down to low, and add the espresso powder, stirring constantly until combined. With the cream gently simmering, whisk in the coffee extract and chopped chocolate, until completely melted and velvety-smooth. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the softened gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved. Carefully pour the mixture through the strainer to separate any lumpy bits, then divide among 4 ramekins or small serving dishes. Lightly cover and let cool to room-temperature, then refrigerate until fully set, about 3 hours. Serve chilled with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Can be made up to two days in advance.

CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA WITH ESPRESSO-HAZELNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; set aside until water is absorbed and gelatin sets up, about 5 minutes. Combine cream, sugar and mascarpone in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mascarpone melts, about 3 minutes. Mixture will be hot but shouldn't boil. Add semisweet chocolate, stirring until it melts. Remove pan from heat, stir in softened gelatin until it dissolves. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a 4-cup measuring cup. Pour about 2/3 cup of the chocolate mixture into each of six 4-ounce custard cups. Loosely cover cups with plastic wrap; chill until set, 3-24 hours. Combine cream, hazelnut liqueur, and espresso powder for the sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chopped bittersweet chocolate in a small bowl. Let mixture rest 5 minutes, then whisk until chocolate melts and sauce is smooth. Unmold panna cotta by running the tip of a paring knife around the side of a custard cup, then dip the cup briefly into hot water, about 5 seconds. Invert panna cotta onto a dessert plate, shaking gently to release it from the cup. Top panna cotta with some sauce; sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts. Repeat with remaining panna cottas.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Put the gelatin sheets into a bowl of cold water and let them soak while you heat the cream.
• Combine the heavy cream and chocolate hazelnut spread in a medium saucepan and put it over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil and then remove it from the heat. Squeeze the excess water out of the gelatin and add it to the warm cream. Stir well to make sure the gelatin is dissolved. Pour the mixture into small bowls and refrigerate, covered, overnight or at least 4 hours.
• When you are ready to serve, garnish with the chopped hazelnuts and grated chocolate. Sweet!

PANNA COTTA WITH FRESH BERRIES AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the milk in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
• Pour milk mixture into a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, honey, sugar, and salt.
• Stir until the sugar dissolves, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Pour into 6 wine glasses so that they are 1/2 full.
• Cool slightly.
• Refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.
• For the sauce:.
• Combine the cream and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• Heat the mixture until bubbles appear around the sides of the pot, but do not allow the cream to boil.
• Mix in the chocolate and vanilla; remove from the heat and stir until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth.
• May be made ahead of time and rewarmed over low heat on the stovetop, or in the microwave on medium power.
• Spoon berries atop the panna cotta, drizzle generously with chocolate sauce.
• Top with more berries and a decorative drizzling of sauce, and serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA WITH ESPRESSO SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cream, sugar and milk. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved. Stir in chocolate until melted., Pour into eight 4-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or until set. , In a small saucepan, combine espresso and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is thickened to a syrup consistency and reduced to about 1/4 cup. Unmold panna cotta onto dessert plates; drizzle each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons syrup.

COSTA RICAN COFFEE PANNA COTTA WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup of dark rum and allow to soften for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together 1 1/4 cups of whipping cream, brown sugar, and espresso powder in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until brown sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, then whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved.
• Whisk in the coconut milk, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth. Evenly divide the mixture between eight 3/4 cup custard cups or molds, cover each with plastic wrap, and chill at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Bring 3/4 cup whipping cream and corn syrup to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, remove from heat, and stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of rum and set aside.
• To serve, run a knife around the edge of each mold, then set each cup into a shallow bowl of hot water for 10 seconds to loosen. Invert the mold over a serving plate and remove the panna cotta. Spoon chocolate sauce around each panna cotta and garnish with a sprig of mint.