Chocolate Hearts
Description
This International beverage features Bittersweet chocolate. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Raspberry Coulis (separate -recipe follows) Creme Anglaise (separate -recipe follows) Chocolate Mousse (separate -recipe follows) Royal Icing (separate -recipe follows) 1.
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To temper chocolate, cut off one third; set aside.
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Break remainder into small pieces, and melt in a dry metal bowl over simmering water.
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When chocolate reaches 100' on a chocolate thermometer,
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remove from wa- ter bath and
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add reserved chocolate.
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Stir until chocolate cools to 85'; remove unmelted pieces.
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Place over hot water again, and stir until chocolate reaches 90'.
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Brush 8 heart-shaped molds with chocolate, a thin layer at a time.
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Make shells as thin as possible but sturdy enough for filling.
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Place molds in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until chocolate begins to separate from mold.
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Without touching chocolate, turn shells out onto a parchment-covered baking sheet.
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Refrigerate until ready to fill.
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Pour a thin laver of raspberry coulis onto dessert plates.
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Pour creme anglaise into a small parchment-paper pastry bag, and cut a tiny hole at the end.
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Dot perimeter of coulis with creme anglaise.
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In one circular motion, lightly drag a wooden skewer through dots to make heart shapes.
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Using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe mousse into each shell, piling high.
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Carefully place a second shell on top.
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Decorate tops of hearts as desired with royal icing, using a pastry bag with a small star tip.
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Refrigerate.
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Set hearts out at room temperature 20 minutes before serving
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 309.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 17.0g27%
- Saturated Fat 10.2g51%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 13.6mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 33.5g12%
- Dietary Fiber 6.2g25%
- Sugars 26.1g
- Protein 2.8g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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