Chocolate Pannacotta

PREP TIME: 10min

COOK TIME: 10min (Allow 6 hours for dessert to set in refrigerator) SERVES: 8

INGREDIENTS:

• 600mL thickened cream

• 1 cup milk

• 2 tbsp caster sugar

• ¾ cup dark chocolate melts

• 2 ½ tsp gelatine powder

• 1 tbsp boiling water

• 1 tsp strawberry essence

• 250g strawberries hulled and chopped.

• Fresh mint to garnish

METHOD:

• Step 1: Place the cream, milk, strawberry essence and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to boil and remove from heat. 

• Step 2: Stir in  chocolate melts until a smooth mixture forms. 

• Step 3: Combine the  gelatine and the boiling water in a small cup. Stir until gelatine dissolves.

• Step 4: Add gelatine mixture to chocolate and stir together well. 

• Step 5: Allow to cool slightly, before dividing the pannacotta evenly into 8 (125mL) dessert glasses.  

• Step 6: Cover glasses with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to set for 6 hours.

• Step 7: Garnish with chopped strawberries and fresh mint before serving.