White Chocolate Panna Cotta With Stewed Strawberries

This recipe is from a special on allergy-free food. It is Gluten free, Wheat free, Soy free, Egg free and Nut free. It is from Coles Autumn Magazine 2010. The cost per serve is AU$2.40.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 180  g white chocolate, chopped
• 2  cups  thickened cream
• 1  tablespoon caster sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon boiling water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons gelatin, powder
• 125  g strawberries, quartered
• 2  teaspoons caster sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice

Directions

1. Combine chocolate, cream, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Place boiling water in a small bowl. Sprinkle over gelatine and stir until dissolved. Stir into chocolate mixture until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a jug and divide between 6 espresso glasses or 1/2-1 cup tea cups. Chill for 4 hrs, or until set.
4. For Stewed Strawberries, combine ingredients (strawberries, castor sugar and orange juice) in a medium saucepan and simmer, covered, for 2-3 minutes, until mixture is syrupy and strawberries have softened. Remove. Chill. Serve a spoonful over each panna cotta.