->Panna Cotta 06 <-

2 1/2 cups whipping cream

1/4 cup sugar

1 whole vanilla bean

1 tablespoon orange zest

3/4 cup Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate

2 1/2 sheets gelatin

1 tablespoon Godiva Liqueur

In a small saucepan, heat the cream, sugar, vanilla bean and orange

zest. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and infuse for 15 minutes.

In the meantime, soften gelatin in water. Add gelatin, chocolate

and liqueur to mixture, whisking until chocolate is melted. Strain

through a fine sieve into a bowl. Pour into four individual serving

bowls. Refrigerate for a few hours until set.

Serve topped with fresh fruits such as mango, papaya, pineapple,

banana and lychee.

Note: Hawaiian Vintage chocolate is available at The Compleat

Kitchen and R Field at Foodland Beretania. You could substitute

other bittersweet chocolate. Godiva Liqueur is a chocolate liquer

available at liquor stores. You could omit this ingredient or substitute other liqueurs like Gran Marnier, Frangelico or Amaretto.