Best Chocolate Hazelnut Panna Cotta Recipes

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.

MILK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT PANNA COTTA (WITH NUTELLA)

Steps:

• 1) In a medium bowl, whisk gelatin with 3 tablespoons cold water. Place chopped chocolate in another medium bowl. In a large bowl, combine Nutella and salt. 2) In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring cream to a boil. Pour half the cream over gelatin mixture and whisk gently to combine; stir in vanilla. Pour remaining cream over chopped chocolate; whisk until smooth. Combine two mixtures; whisk well. 3) Pour one-third of the gelatin-chocolate mixture over Nutella; beat using an electric mixer on low speed until a smooth paste forms. Pour in remaining mixture and milk; beat until fully combined. 4) Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into six ramekins. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator until set, about six hours or overnight. Serve sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts, if desired.

MILK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/4 tsp gelatin with 3 Tbsp cold water. Place 2 oz finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in a separate bowl. Bring cream to a gentle boil; Pour half over gelatin, whisk to combine and add 1/2 tsp vanilla. Pour remaining cream over chocolate and stir to melt. Combine two mixtures. Place 1 cup Nutella and 1/2 tsp Kosher salt in a mixing bowl, beat briefly with 1/3 of the cream mixture. Then beat in rest of mixture and 1 cup milk till thoroughly combined. Strain through fine-meshed strainer into 6 ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 6 hours or more. May garnish with chopped hazelnuts and/or whipped cream.

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!