Mocha Panna Cotta with Mascarpone Cream

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 Coffee beans, whole
  • 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Drinks

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Espresso, Instant

• Dairy

  • 3 1/2 cups Heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup Whole milk

• Desserts

  • 2 tsp Gelatin, plain powder

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tsp Kahlua

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Description

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped
• 1½ Tablespoons honey
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons Kahlua (optional)
• ½ cup whole milk, separated
• 2 teaspoons plain gelatin powder
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• 1½ Tablespoons instant espresso
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup Mascarpone cheese, softened
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whole coffee beans, for garnish

Directions

• Place the cream, chocolate and honey in a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth and incorporated. Whisk in the cocoa powder and Kahlua.
• Place 3-4 wine glasses at a slant in loaf pans. Carefully pour the chocolate mixture into them. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until set.
• Place ¼ cup of milk in a small shallow bowl and set it in a larger bowl filled with hot water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk, allowing gelatin to melt.
• In a medium saucepan set over low heat, bring the remaining ¼ cup of milk, heavy cream, espresso, and sugar to a low boil, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Remove coffee-cream mixture from heat and whisk in the vanilla and gelatin until combined. Allow the mixture to come to room temperature, then pour over the set chocolate cream.
• Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
• Combine cream and chocolate in a double boiler, whisking until smooth. (Alternatively, place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second bursts, whisking between until smooth.)
• Pour ganache over set panna cotta just before serving.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip until medium peaks form.
• Pipe or spoon prepared mascarpone cream over ganache before serving, then garnish with whole coffee beans. Enjoy!