Costa Rican Coffee Panna Cotta with Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Sauce Recipe
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Costa Rican Coffee Panna Cotta with Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Sauce

By: Camilla Saulsbury 
"This is an easy, creamy custard dessert with Costa Rican flavors: dark brown sugar, rum, coffee, coconut and bittersweet chocolate. Panna cotta is sort of the Italian version of creme brulee."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark colored corn syrup
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint for garnish

Directions

  1. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup of dark rum and allow to soften for 5 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 572 | Total Fat: 43.5g | Cholesterol: 95mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by jchirc1   view full review
I made this recipe twice and I thought the 2nd time was so much better and less bitter. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
It's a delicious creme brulet with a delicate flavor of coco. Delicious! Better than a classic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by sarah&joe   view full review
This panna cotta is so great--the flavors of the coffee go so well with the bittersweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Jennifer   view full review
This is sooooo good. Just like something you'd get at an upscale restaurant. And so easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by SUEHOWIE   view full review
Not bad, overly sweet and fairly rich. Agreed on the coconut milk. I might even leave the rum...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Countess   view full review
This was my first attempt at panna cotta. It was a beautiful presentation, with a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by KarenZipdrive   view full review
I serve this on a mound of "soil" which consists of rough chopped oreo cookies (remove the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by DetectiveL   view full review
I think that the rum flavour is too strong, and I couldn't taste the coconut milk at all. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by AllieGeekPi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these for dessert. They were good but to me they weren't Panna cotta; the sour cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by Lece   view full review
Great recipe!! It was super fast and simple to put together. We only made 2/3 of the chocolate...

 

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