Frozen Chocolate Bourbon Parfaits Recipe - Cooking Index
Frozen Chocolate Bourbon Parfaits Recipe - Cooking Index
| 8 oz | 227g | Fine-quality bittersweet chocolate - chopped |
| (not unsweetened chocolate) | ||
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Water - plus |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Water |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Bourbon |
| 4 tablespoons | 60ml | Eggs (large) |
| 3/4 cup | 148g / 5.2oz | Granulated sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Unflavored gelatin |
| 3 1/2 cups | 829ml | Chilled heavy cream |
| 1/3 cup | 65g / 2.3oz | Confectioners' sugar |
| Praline pieces - for garnish |
In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate in 1/2 cup water, stirring until smooth, and stir in bourbon until combined well. Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
In a large metal bowl with a handheld electric mixer beat eggs and granulated sugar until combined. Set bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water and beat mixture until light and thickened, about 6 minutes.
In a very small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over remaining 2 tablespoons water and let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved. Beat chocolate and gelatin mixtures into egg mixture and cool to room temperature.
In a bowl beat 1 1/2 cups cream until it just holds stiff peaks. Fold cream into chocolate mixture thoroughly and divide among eight 1 1/2- to 2-cup stemmed glasses. Freeze parfaits, covered with plastic wrap, until set, about 1 hour.
In a bowl beat remaining 2 cups cream until it holds soft peaks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cream and beat until cream just holds stiff peaks. Transfer whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and pipe onto parfaits. Garnish parfaits with praline pieces. Freeze parfaits until solid, about 4 hours. Parfaits may be made 2 days ahead and frozen, covered. Let parfaits stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-9067 broadcast 02-17-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
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