Chocolate Panna Cotta

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 50 g heavy cream,
• 50 g milk,
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract,
• 10 g powdered sugar,
• 1 g agar powder,
• 50 g bittersweet chocolate,
• 1 egg yolk.

Algorithm:

1. In a saucepan, whisk together heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and agar powder.
2. Bring to simmer (not boil, just until small bubbles form on surface) and simmer for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat and add chocolate, stir briefly.
4. After 1 minute, whisk in to thoroughly combine the egg.
5. Pour the mixture into glasses, molds, or ramekins and let sit in a fridge for 15 minutes.

Source: Jeff Potter. Cooking for Geeks. O'Reilly Media, 2010.

Ginger Syrup

Ingredients (1 liter):

• 1150 ml water,
• 250 g sugar,
• 170 g raw ginger.

Algorithm:

1. Optional (if you wish to reserve the candied ginger): peel the ginger.
2. Slice the ginger into thin slices.
3. Mix the ingredients in a pan and bring to simmer.
4. Simmer uncovered for 30--40 minutes.
5. Let cool and strain into a 1 liter bottle. Reserve the ginger if desired.

Source: Jeff Potter. Cooking for Geeks. O'Reilly Media, 2010.