How to make it

  • Pour 1/4 cup water into metal bowl; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Set bowl in saucepan of simmering water. Stir just until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute.
  • Combine cream, sugar, and vanilla in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and whisk until well blended.
  • Lightly grease seven 3/4-cup custard cups. Divide cream mixture among cups. Chill overnight. Set cups in small bowl of warm water to loosen panna cotta, about 20 seconds each. Run small knife between panna cotta and custard cups. Invert panna cotta onto plates.
  • For chocolate sauce:
  • Heat the heavy cream over medium heat until simmering point and pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts, add the butter and stir again. Leave to cool completely. Drizzle with tablespoon around the panna cotta and make small dots of white chocolate over the chocolate sauce. Use a skewer or toothpick to divide the white chocolate dots into halves making the hearts shape. Sift some cocoa powder over the top. Serve.
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  • redhawk 15 years ago
    This sounds like it will taste wonderfully decadent...and it is simply beautiful and special looking....Sweet Romance on a plate!
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    liezel ate it and said...
    Absolutely perfect! Don't have any words anymore for you. I've used them all on you already!
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    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    Ahmed, I love the silkiness of panna cotta. How delightfully delicious. I couldn't leave off the chocolate. I remember my first attempt at a Bavarian Creme in 1974....it was surely a sad affair. My layers were muddled and it was so much work. I certainly apprecite the beauty of this recipe. Absolutely awesome, my friend.
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    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    you just keep outdoing yourself every time! Bravo!
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    " It was excellent "
    berry ate it and said...
    Great! Panna cotta recipe with chocolate... I always tried it with fruits, and I prepare Panna cotta with plain yogurt, but this is an excellent idea... Thanks.
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    " It was excellent "
    mumtazcatering ate it and said...
    WOW !!!!!!ANOY ANOTHER SHOW STOPPER,AHMED
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    " It was excellent "
    bakermel ate it and said...
    I love it----how wonderful! :)
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  • krumkake 15 years ago
    Another beautiful dessert, Ahmed - what a pretty way to decorate the ring of chocolate around the panna cotta...you are truly a MASTER of presentation - and you keep us all waiting for your next "mastery"!! What will it be next????
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    " It was excellent "
    michellem ate it and said...
    So Beautiful! I love the looks of this one. Thank you!
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    " It was excellent "
    iffyo ate it and said...
    Hey!thats another lipsmaking dessert!You rule!
    And how cud you say that!??? NO omission of chocolate sauce!!!
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    mmm...delicious and delicate, I think, good anytime, great pictures Ahmed! And yes, I´ll go for the chocolate sauce mmmmmm........

    Magali
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    omg !!!!!!!!!!youre after my heart on this one ...........Mmmmmmmmmmmmm i love this
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  • netty_angel 15 years ago
    This looks delectable.
    bookmarked it:)
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