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Milk Chocolate-Lavander Panna Cotta
Ingredients
1/4 cup cold water
1 envelope powdered unflavored gelatin (about 21/4 teaspoons)
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms (available at most specialty spice stores)
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
Garnish (optional):
Whipped cream
Fresh lavender sprigs (at least five)
Preparation
1. Clean and dry five 8 to 10-ounce wine glasses. Set aside.
2. Pour cold water into top bowl of small double boiler. Sprinkle gelatin uniformly over water. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until gelatin has completely absorbed water.
3. Meanwhile combine milk, cream and lavender blossoms in stainless steel saucepan. Place over medium heat, bring to scalding point and turn off heat. Allow lavender to steep in warm milk mixture for about 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, melt gelatin over low heat on top of double boiler. Turn off heat once gelatin has melted.
5. Using stainless steel fine-mesh sieve, strain milk mixture into another stainless steel saucepan to remove lavender. Press any excess fluid from blossoms through sieve. Place saucepan over low heat.
6. Add chopped chocolate and confectioners' sugar. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is completely smooth.
7. Remove pan from heat. Whisk in melted gelatin, making sure it is evenly distributed. Whisk in vanilla.
8. Strain mixture through fine-mesh sieve into large measuring cup or container with pouring spout. Pour mixture into wine glasses and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic and chill another 5 hours until completely set.
9. Garnish each dessert with dollop of whipped cream and sprig of fresh lavender, as desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe developed by Julia M. Usher
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Flavonoids, also found in wine are types of pigments that are water-soluble and created by plants of many varieties. There are thousands of different flavanoids. Plants use flavonoids in the process of photosynthesis.
How the human body actually uses and/or processes flavonoids is still not determined but they have been linked to good health in many areas - particularly blood circulation.
If you are a science buff, then you'll be interested to know that flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds containing 15 carbon atoms, two benzene rings joined by a linear three carbon chain. If you're just an average, everyday person with a sweet tooth, then you'll be interested to know that good things are contained in a single bite of dark chocolate. So please, put down the chemistry book and enjoy some today!