Chocolate Mousse Imperiale

Name: Chocolate Mousse Imperiale
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 710 milliliters fresh raspberries; 9 Tbsps raspberry liqueur; 227 grams bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 Tbsps sugar; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 237 milliliters chilled whipping cream; 57 grams good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Bakers), chopped

Chocolate Mousse Imperiale might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 658 calories, 5g of protein, and 48g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It works well as a pretty expensive dessert for valentin day. If you have whipping cream, sugar, semisweet chocolate, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir bittersweet chocolate and butter in large metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until smooth.

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Remove from over water. Stir in 6 tablespoons liqueur. Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally, about 30 minutes.

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Beat 1 cup cream with 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks. Fold into chocolate mixture. Toss 2 cups berries with remaining 3 tablespoons liqueur in small bowl. Divide berry mixture among 6 wineglasses. Spoon mousse over. Arrange remaining 1 cup berries around edge of mousse in glasses. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

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Stir white chocolate and 2 tablespoons cream in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth.

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Remove the bowl from over water. Cool chocolate to room temperature.

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Beat remaining 6 tablespoons cream in another medium bowl to soft peaks. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture. Refrigerate mixture until firm, about 1 hour. Pipe or dollop the white chocolate cream atop center of each mousse. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

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Servings:

710milliliters

fresh raspberries 9Tbsps

raspberry liqueur 227grams

bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 2Tbsps

sugar 118milliliters

(1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 237milliliters

chilled whipping cream 57grams

good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Steppe Cellars Dry Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.