How to Make Costa Rican Coffee Panna Cotta with Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a coffee lover, then this Costa Rican Coffee Panna Cotta with Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Sauce will be your new favorite dessert. Panna cotta, which translates to "cooked cream" in Italian, is a simple and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe takes the classic panna cotta and gives it a Costa Rican twist by incorporating the bold and rich flavors of Costa Rican coffee. The addition of the bittersweet chocolate-rum sauce takes this dessert to the next level, a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • ¼ cup dark rum
  • 1 ¼ cups whipping cream
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark colored corn syrup
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint for garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup of dark rum and allow to soften for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together 1 1/4 cups of whipping cream, brown sugar, and espresso powder in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until brown sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, then whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved.
  • Whisk in the coconut milk, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth. Evenly divide the mixture between eight 3/4 cup custard cups or molds, cover each with plastic wrap, and chill at least 4 hours to overnight.
  • Bring 3/4 cup whipping cream and corn syrup to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, remove from heat, and stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of rum and set aside.
  • To serve, run a knife around the edge of each mold, then set each cup into a shallow bowl of hot water for 10 seconds to loosen. Invert the mold over a serving plate and remove the panna cotta. Spoon chocolate sauce around each panna cotta and garnish with a sprig of mint.
  • Nutrition

    572 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 29g
    • Cholesterol: 95mg
    • Sodium: 56mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 294mg

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