Panna cotta with dark chocolate

Ingredients:

Dark Chocolate :

1. Fresh cream : 250 ml 
2. Dark chocolate, chopped :175 gm  
3. Orange zest - 1 tsp

Panna Cotta:

1. Fresh cream : 250 ml 
2. Whole milk : 125 ml 
3. Gelatin : 2 tsp 
4. Sugar : 1/2 cup  (use slightly less first, then adjust if required)
5. Vanilla essence :1tsp 

Method:

• Place the chocolate in a large bowl.
• Bring the milk to a simmering boil in a small pan and pour over the chocolate. Add the orange zest  and stir until the chocolate has melted and is satiny smooth.
• Place 6 wine glasses at a slant in a loaf pan(or any other container), and pour the chocolate mixture into them. Leave these to set in the fridge for 4-5 hours till they hold shape.

          Panna Cotta 

• Sprinkle the gelatin over 25 ml or about 1/4 cup of cold milk. keep it aside. 
• Bring the cream, sugar & remaining milk to a simmering boil over low heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Take cream mixture off heat, add vanilla essence and then whisk in the gelatin, Whisk well so that the gelatin is mixed uniformly. Adjust sugar if required. 
• Cool to room temperature and then pour over the set dark chocolate orange mousse.

Chill until set for at least 4 hours, or overnight.