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hey there ready to dive into something
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delicious I'm ready today we're all
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about satisfying that sweet tooth sounds
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good to me and maybe even learning a
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trick or two to impress at your next get
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together all right we're talking about
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chocolate panakot ooh fancy it sounds
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fancy right but trust me this Italian
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dessert is all about elegant Simplicity
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and deep rich chocolate flavor you have
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me at chocolate and you might be
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surprised to learn that panakot which
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literally means cooked cream has a
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pretty humble origin story so uh where
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did it come from we're talking leftover
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cow's milk in the pedmont region of
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Italy talk about resourceful wow using
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up leftovers to make a fancy dessert
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that's impressive I love that turning
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something basic into a total classic
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yeah speaking of basic the ingredient
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list for this is surprisingly short okay
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I like short ingredient list so tell me
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more we've got whole milk heavy cream
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gelatin dark chocolate foco powder sugar
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and a pinch of salt okay that does sound
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pretty simple but okay I got asked the
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recipe says the more cream the better
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uh-huh why is that well is it just about
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rich or is there something else going on
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you're spot on about the richness but
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it's more than that the higher fat
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content in cream actually plays a
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crucial role in the texture of panacotta
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it gives you that melt-in-your mouth
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smoothness that's so characteristic of
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this dessert and historically speaking
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cream was considered a luxury ingredient
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so using a lot of it was a way to show
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up a little okay that makes sense so
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it's like Indulgence buil right into the
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recipe I'm into it now what about the
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gelatin I know it's what gives panacotta
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that signature wobble but I've
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definitely had my share of Gela fails in
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the past any tips on avoiding clumps or
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that weird rubbery texture absolutely
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the key is blooming the gelatin properly
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you want to sprinkle it over cold water
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and let it sit for about 5 minutes this
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allows the gelatin to absorb the water
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and swell up ensuring it dissolves
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evenly when you add it to the warm cream
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mixture it's like preh hydrating it for
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a super smooth final result and speaking
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of smooth I've heard that using a fine
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mesh Civ is a GameChanger for panacotta
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is that true or can we skip that step
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definitely not a skiable step straining
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the mixture after the chocolate melts
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and the gelatin is incorporated removes
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any tiny bits of undissolved gelatin or
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chocolate guaranteeing that luxuriously
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smooth texture we're going for think of
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it as the final polish before the grand
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finale all right so we've got our
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ingredients prepped our gelatin is
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bloomed and our s is ready what's next
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let's get to the actual cooking part
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okay so now we're going to gently heat
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the milk heavy cream and sugar in a
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saucepan stirring often until it just
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simmers and this is crucial no boiling
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we want to maintain that smooth creamy
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base and boiling will disrupt that I've
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definitely been guilty of scorching milk
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in the past any tips for avoiding that
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low and slow heat is your best friend
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here you really want to be patient and
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let the ingredients melt together
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beautifully without any burnt flavors
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think of it as a gentle dance not a
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frantic race got it low and slow okay so
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now we've got our creamy mixture
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simmering away what's the next step in
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this delicious Dance Now comes the Hun
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part we stir in the dark chocolate and
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cocoa powder this is where that rich
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velvety chocolate base comes to life and
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you'll want to make sure the chocolate
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is fully melted and Incorporated before
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moving on to the next step this is the
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part where I usually get way too
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impatient but I know from experience
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that patience is key when it comes to
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good chocolate exactly rushing the step
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can lead to grainy chocolate and nobody
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wants that so take your time Savor the
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aroma and stir until it's perfectly
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smooth okay I'm officially drooling what
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happens after the chocolate is all
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melted and gorgeous now we bring back
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our trusty fine mesch Civ carefully pour
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the chocolate mixture through the S into
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a separate Bowl making sure to catch any
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lumps or bits this step ensures that
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final silky texture that makes panacotta
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so irresistible all right so we've got
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our perfectly smooth chocolate mixure
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what do we do with it now now it's time
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to portion out our beautiful chocolate
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creation into rakins or small cups you
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can get creative here using different
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sizes and shapes for a visually
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appealing presentation oh I like where
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you're going with this I'm thinking
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those cute little glass jars I have
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they'd be perfect for individual
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servings exactly it's all about making
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it your own and once you've poured the
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pentac cotta into your chosen vessels
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it's time to let them chill in the
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fridge for at least 2 hours this allows
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the gelatin to set fully creating that
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signature wobbly texture okay 2 hours of
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chill time got it but while we wait I'm
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curious about something you mentioned
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earlier that panacotta is a blank canvas
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for culinary creativity but for someone
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like me who's maybe not a super
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experienced cook what are some easy ways
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to add a little extra flare great
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question one of one of the easiest ways
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to elevate your panacotta is with fresh
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berries their bright acidity cuts
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through the richness of the chocolate
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creating a beautiful balance of flavors
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and they add a pop of color which is
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always a plus that's a great idea I'm
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picturing raspberries and blackberries
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artfully arranged on top yum exactly and
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if you're feeling extra decadent a
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dollop of whipped cream is always a
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winner or you could sprinkle on some
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choed nuts for a bit of crunch and a
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dusting of cocoa powder or grated
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chocolate adds that Finishing Touch of
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Elegance okay I'm already planting my
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panacotta masterpiece but I also
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remember you mentioning something about
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panacotta being a great make aead
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dessert yes can you elaborate on that
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absolutely one of the beautiful things
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about pentac cotta is that it can be
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made a day or two in advance which is
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perfect for stressfree entertaining just
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keep them covered in the fridge until
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you're ready to serve that's a game
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changer it means you can enjoy the party
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without being stuck in the kitchen
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speaking of parties I've got to ask how
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did panacotta go from a humble dish made
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to this elegant dessert that's served
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all over the world well Legend has it
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that panakot was a happy accident an
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Italian woman in the pedmont region was
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looking for a way to use up leftover
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milk she combined it with cream sugar
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and gelatin and voila this simple yet
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delightful dessert was born I love that
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talk about turning lemons into lemonade
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or in this case leftover milk into a
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culinary icon exactly and from there
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picotta quickly gained popularity
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throughout the region it's believed that
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the dish eventually made its way to
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France where it was refined and elevated
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to The Elegant dessert we know and love
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today wow so it's got this whole
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fascinating history and evolution behind
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it it really does and what's so
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remarkable is that even though it's
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considered a classic pentac cotta
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continues to inspire pastry chefs and
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homecooks alike they're constantly
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experimenting with new flavors textures
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and presentations keeping this Timeless
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dessert fresh and exciting that's what I
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love about cooking it's all about taking
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something classic and making it your own
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absolutely and that's why we're so
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excited to share this recipe with with
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you today speaking of the recipe where
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can our listeners find it I'm sure
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they're just as eager to try their hand
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at making their own chocolate panacotta
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as I am you can find the full recipe
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along with detailed instructions and
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helpful tips on our website
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www.for canf fry.com we've even included
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some variations to inspire your culinary
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creativity that's awesome and I know
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panacotta creations and let us know what
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you think of the recipe Okay so we've
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talked about the history the ingredients
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the steps the variations I think we've
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pretty much covered everything there is
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to know about chocolate panacotta we
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have but the most important thing is to
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just have fun with it don't be afraid to
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experiment get creative and most
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importantly enjoy the process I love
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that advice because sometimes I get so
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caught up in following a recipe exactly
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that I forget to just relax and enjoy
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the creative process yeah I know you
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mean and that's what cooking should be
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all about right it's a way to express
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yourself to try new things and to create
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something delicious and beautiful and
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with a dessert like panacotta you really
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can't go wrong you got it remember we
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broke down all the steps and the full
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recipe is waiting for you on
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www.for canf fry.com go ahead impress
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yourself and maybe even a few friends
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with this classic dessert and hey once
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you've created your own panacotta
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Masterpiece share it with us yeah we'
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so there you have it folks a deep dive
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into the world world of chocolate
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panacotta a dessert that's rich in
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history flavor and Endless Possibilities
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we hope you're feeling inspired to get
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in the kitchen and give it a try until
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next time happy cooking
