Dessert Sampler Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chocolate Mousse
Fruit Tart
Panna Cotta
Method
Chocolate Mousse
- 1
Melt the Chocolate
In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 2
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 3
- 4
Chill
Pour the mixture into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Fruit Tart
- 5
- 6
Add the Custard
Once the pastry has cooled, spread the prepared custard evenly over the base.
- 7
Top with Berries
Arrange the mixed berries on top of the custard in a decorative manner.
- 8
Dust with Sugar
Sprinkle powdered sugar over the tart for a sweet finish. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Panna Cotta
- 9
Bloom the Gelatin
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin powder over 2 tablespoons of cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom.
- 10
Heat the Cream and Sugar
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and the scraped seeds from the vanilla bean (or vanilla extract) over medium heat until sugar dissolves, but do not boil.
- 11
Combine Gelatin and Cream
Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Pour the mixture into serving cups and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- 12
Serve
Once set, serve the panna cotta chilled, optionally with a berry sauce or fresh berries on top.
