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A slice of panna cotta tart topped with raspberries
Chocolate and Raspberry Panna Cotta Tart Recipe

This Chocolate and Raspberry Panna Cotta Tart recipe tastes as good as it looks. All of the textures are perfect and simply top with raspberries!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Vedika Luthra
Ingredients
For the Base:
  • 2 cups (9.7 oz/275g) chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed, about 24)
  • 6 tablespoons (75 g/2.6 oz) butter (melted)
For the Panna Cotta Filling:
  • 2 ½ teaspoons powdered gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons (2 ½ oz/71 g) water at room temperature
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/225 mL) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/225 mL) whole milk
  • cup (2 ½ oz/71 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon peel (the peel from around half a lemon)
  • 1 vanilla bean
For the Topping:
  • 2 cups (10 oz/284 g) fresh raspberries
  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
For the Base:
  1. Pour the crumbs into a bowl, and pour over the melted butter, stirring until combined.

  2. Tip the mixture into a 9-inch or 10-inch tart pan with a removable base, and gently pat the mixture into the base, and up the sides. Do not press too, too firmly as it will result in the base being too firm.

  3. Place the crust in the fridge, or ideally in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

For the Panna Cotta Filling:
  1. To a small bowl, add the gelatin and water. Stir together until combined, then set aside to bloom for about 5 minutes or until ready to use.

  2. Next, add the cream, milk, granulated sugar, and lemon peel to a medium-sized pot or saucepan.

  3. Next, using a sharp knife, draw a slit through the vanilla bean, then drag your knife across, perpendicularly, to scrape out the seeds. Tip the seeds and the empty vanilla pod into the cream mixture.

  4. Over medium-low heat, warm the mixture, stirring every now and then until it is scalding (small bubbles should appear on the edges and it should almost reach a boil), about 5 minutes.

  5. At this point, turn off the heat, and stir in the bloomed gelatin until it is completely dissolved.

  6. Strain the mixture into a medium-sized bowl (discarding the vanilla pod and lemon peel) and cool it quickly. I like to do this by placing the bowl of panna cotta mixture over another bowl of ice, stirring gently until it is cool to the touch and has thickened slightly: if you tip your finger into the mixture it should leave a coat, or if you dip a spoon in and run your finger through the back, it should hold its shape.

  7. Working quickly, pour the mixture into the chilled cookie crust, and store in the fridge until completely set around 2 hours.

For the topping:
  1. Right before serving, garnish with the fresh raspberries, and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.

  2. Cut into pieces and serve. This tart should be served immediately after topping with the berries but can be stored for several days if wrapped properly.