Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Mixed berries
- Satin chocolate sauce, recipe follows
Satin Chocolate Sauce:
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 4 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup hot water
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the water and gelatin and let soak about 10 minutes (do not stir). Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the cream, vanilla bean and sugar to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. As soon as it simmers, turn off the heat and add the gelatin mixture, stirring to dissolve the gelatin. If the gelatin doesn't completely dissolve in 3 minutes, return the mixture to the heat and warm gently until dissolved. Pour the mixture into 6 to 8 ramekins or dessert cups. Chill, uncovered, 2 hours.
Satin Chocolate Sauce: In the top half of a double boiler, combine the 2 chocolates over simmering water. Stir constantly until melted, then whisk in the syrup and water without removing the double boiler from the heat. Whisk until smooth and shiny. The sauce can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. To rewarm, stir over low heat or heat in a microwave.
To serve panna cotta, dip the cups in hot water for 10 seconds, then turn the panna cottas out onto dessert plates (or, serve in the cups). Surround each panna cotta with berries and satin chocolate sauce.
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By seamunkys
on March 29, 2011
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So easy to make. Tasted delicious too...very smooth and creamy and not overly sweet. I didn't make the chocolate sauce but instead served it with a strawberry-fig compote. Gale Gand's recipes never fail for me!
By delenm12
on January 24, 2011
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Made it for my family and they loved it!!!
By bottomsupranch
Acton, CA
on December 10, 2007
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This dessert was wonderful. Smooth, not to sweet. Made a chocolate kahlua sauce to go with. Served it at a party and everyone LOVED it.
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