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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone

Published: Feb 14, 2017 · Modified: May 2, 2017 by Manju · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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Creamy and decadent Panna Cotta with Dark Chocolate and topped with some whipped mascarpone cheese with Kahlua. The sea salt in it enhances the chocolate flavor and elevates the dessert to a completely new level.

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone

I find that developing savory recipe and making them is a lot lot easier than making desserts or baking. With savory dishes, the only thing you need to keep in mind is the salt-heat-sourness balance and how the different star ingredients compliment each other. Sometimes a touch of something sweet or umami balances things out perfectly. There is no need to think about the texture, whether something will set or not, if the cake is moist or not etc. Texture and consistency matters a lot more with sweet dishes than savory ones and those are a little harder to control than the other elements of a good dish.

The last time made a panna cotta was this really delicious vanilla bean and ginger panna cotta. There was a little bit of learning involved as I developed the recipe for that and a little bit of trial and error too. The first time I made it, it did not set at all and I was back on the computer learning about the different ingredients and what helps the gelatin set and what inhibits it. Apparently ginger was one of the things that inhibits the setting property of gelatin and so I had to use a little more gelatin the second time around to make it set well.

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone (4 of 9)

This sea salt dark chocolate panna cotta, on the other hand, was fairly simple as there were no inhibitors in this recipe and I just had to follow the basic panna cotta ratio of 1 tbsp. gelatin to 2 cups of liquid.

I used cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks to give a layer of chocolate flavor to the dessert and the sea salt elevates the chocolate-y taste of it. I just whipped up some mascarpone with some Kahlua in it and topped off the panna cotta with it, to give it a little bit of an adult version vibe to it to serve to your loved one on Valentine’s day as a special dessert! I hope you enjoy this dessert as much as we did!

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone (7 of 9)

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone (9 of 9)

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone – The Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups + ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon chocolate extract
  • 2 ½ tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup kahlua
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt / fleur de sel

Method:

Heat the cream and milk in a sauce pan, add the sugar, melt it and add the cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks and let it all melt and mix in well. Lower the heat and let it be. Mix the chocolate extract into this.

Now mix in the gelatin to the ½cup cold milk and let it bloom. It will turn into a loose pasty mixture.

Check the temperature of the milk mixture and if it is around 100F, remove from heat, mix the gelatin mixture well and pour it into the milk mixture. Mix well.Pour into greased ramekins, if you plan to unmold them or into any other form of serving container. Let it cool a little and place in the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours.

Whip the mascarpone cheese with the kahlua in it to become airy and to loosen it up a little. Top each ramekin / serving of the panna cotta with a little of the whipped mascarpone and sprinkle some sea salt over it. Dust with some cocoa powder (optional) and serve!

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone

Creamy and decadent Panna Cotta with Dark Chocolate and topped with some whipped mascarpone cheese with Kahlua. The sea salt in it enhances the chocolate flavor and elevates the dessert to a completely new level.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Manju
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups + ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon chocolate extract
  • 2 ½ tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup kahlua
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt / fleur de sel

Instructions

  • Heat the cream and milk in a sauce pan, add the sugar, melt it and add the cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks and let it all melt and mix in well. Lower the heat and let it be. Mix the chocolate extract into this.
  • Now mix in the gelatin to the ½cup cold milk and let it bloom. It will turn into a loose pasty mixture.
  • Check the temperature of the milk mixture and if it is around 100F, remove from heat, mix the gelatin mixture well and pour it into the milk mixture. Mix well.Pour into greased ramekins, if you plan to unmold them or into any other form of serving container. Let it cool a little and place in the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours.
  • Whip the mascarpone cheese with the kahlua in it to become airy and to loosen it up a little. Top each ramekin / serving of the panna cotta with a little of the whipped mascarpone and sprinkle some sea salt over it. Dust with some cocoa powder (optional) and serve!
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  1. jacquee | i sugar coat it! says

    February 14, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    Pure decadence! I am a huge fan of mascarpone in desserts and love how you have paired it with the Kahlua.

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  2. Fred says

    February 14, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    This is one the reasons I love networking with food bloggers because you get a variety of recipes. And this dessert is just full of pure goodness!

    Reply
  3. Tanya says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:02 am

    I love savory desserts as well. Oh and the addition of mascarpone and Kahlua take this dessert over the top. Yummy!

    Reply
  4. Marie-Pierre Breton says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:03 am

    It's a nice set of flavours this chocolate dessert. I believe every good dessert contain a touch of salt or savoury. Looks greats!

    Reply
  5. Aish Das-Padihari says

    February 15, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    I should make this. I have a box of cream in my refrigerator and it needs to be used before it gets all bad.

    Reply
  6. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    February 15, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    What a divine dessert. Love chocolate and salt. This is the perfect way to end a meal. Would be awesome to make for company.

    Reply
  7. Dene' V. Alexander says

    February 17, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    Kahlua mascarpone?!? I'll take two to go please. Those sounds absolutely divine!!

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    • Manju says

      February 17, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      ????you bet! And thank you!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth says

    February 17, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    Oh heavens this sounds AMAZING! I've been on a sensible diet since New Year's (fitness goals) but I think I might just have to break that for this recipe! Oh my.... swoon!

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  9. Jacqueline (PiperCooks) says

    February 18, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Mm, the dark chocolate and sea salt sounds amazing, and I bet the kahlua mascarpone compliments it well. A really beautiful dessert.

    Reply
  10. April says

    February 18, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    These sound so yummy and they look perfect. I'm not a fan of kahlua but I would definitely try it in this recipe! The flavors are making my mouth water!

    Reply
    • Manju says

      February 18, 2017 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you April. You can use Irish cream instead or just skip it too. It's delicious without that too ?

      Reply
  11. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

    February 19, 2017 at 7:13 am

    5 stars
    Oh my, what a delicious treat! Sea salt and chocolate is one of my favourite flavour combinations and I love the idea of a kahlua mascarpone topping.

    Reply
    • Manju says

      February 19, 2017 at 11:12 am

      Thank you Sarah!

      Reply
  12. Kelsie says

    November 20, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    This sounds delish!
    Would it still work without the chocolate extract?

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    • Manju says

      February 10, 2022 at 12:32 am

      Yes, of course! It would still work just fine.

      Reply

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