Step by Step pictures for making Chocolate Panna Cotta with Agar Agar
Chocolate Panna Cotta without Gelatin (with Agar Agar)
Ingredients Needed:
Heavy Cream - 11/4 cups
Milk - 1 1/4 cups
Agar Agar powder (China grass) - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Dark Chocolate, chopped - 1/4 cup
Milk Chocolate, chopped - 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract - 1tsp
Molds - I used 4 ramekins, 4 small serving bowls, 1 medium serving bowl.
How to make the Chocolate Panna Cotta
Keep molds ready.
In a thick bottom pan, combine heavy cream, milk, and sugar, bring the mixture to a boil. This takes about 5 mins.
Lower the heat and add the agar powder. Whisk vigorously until it completely dissolves; simmer for 2-3 minutes.
MW the chocolates for 30 secs - 1 min to melt.
Remove from heat and then stir in melted chocolate. Whisk well to combine the chocolate into the milk.
Next, add the vanilla and mix again.
Pour the mixture into the selected molds/ bowls. Cool a little bit, then refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours.
When ready to serve, dip the mold in hot water and run a sharp paring knife around the edges and then invert onto the serving plate.
Dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle the hearts for decoration, serve.
Alternatively, you can serve with whipped cream, ice cream, and grated chocolate.
Recipe
Chocolate Panna Cotta with Agar Agar | How to make Chocolate Panna Cotta without Gelatin
Equipment
- 4 ramekins
- 4 small serving bowls
- 1 medium serving bowl
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 & 1/4 cups Milk
- 1 tsp Agar Agar Powder (China grass)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate chopped
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
How to make the Chocolate Panna Cotta
- Keep molds ready.
- In a thick bottom pan, combine heavy cream, milk, and sugar, bring the mixture to a boil. This takes about 5 mins.
- Lower the heat and add the agar powder. Whisk vigorously until it completely dissolves; simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Microwave the chocolates for 30 secs - 1 min to melt.
- Remove from heat and then stir in melted chocolate. Whisk well to combine the chocolate into the milk.
- Next, add the vanilla and mix again.
- Pour the mixture into the selected molds / bowls. Cool a little bit, then refrigerate for at least 3 - 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, dip the mold in hot water and run a sharp paring knife around the edges and then invert onto the serving plate.
- Dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle the hearts for decoration, serve.
- Alternatively, you can serve with whipped cream, ice cream, and grated chocolate.
vaishali sabnani says
Valli I am a kid too..chocolate is ny favorite flavor too..and the hearts are so cute..looks really tempting.
Priya Suresh says
Wat an incredible dessert, prefect treat for a chocoholic person like me, such an elegant pannacotta Valli.
Manjula Bharath says
panna cotta looks super delicious dear 🙂
Ramya Krishnamurthy says
creamy dessert akka and love the creamy texture.love the presentation
Sapana Behl says
Looks so yum , I want to grab that last bite with heart..
The Pumpkin Farm says
the second last pic won me over blindly, i am so much looking forward to making my first panna cotta , i hope it is chocolate based
Angie Schneider says
Definitely a keeper! They look divine.
Jayanthi Padmanabhan says
Cute little hearts. Wonderfully done Panacotta
Gayathri Kumar says
Love the addition of chocolate in pannacotta. Looks fabulous
Preetha Soumyan says
Oh God.. valli i cant take my eyes off from those pics..... its defenitely eye catching one... and i have to say very good presentattion.. i loved those small bowls.....anything served in white looks so good..
Pavani N says
You are tempting us with the clicks Valli. Making me want to make them again soon. Thank you for the mention 🙂
Nalini's Kitchen says
Super delicious pannacotta,looks fabulous..
Sreevalli E says
So tempting ..
Harini-Jaya R says
lovely! A chocolate lover's paradise!
Veena Theagarajan says
tempting dessert..
veena krishnakumar says
the toppings look so cute valli...