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| Woo hoo!! And we're now over 25%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless. | ||||
Posted on 01/14/2003 6:28:56 PM PST by Mo1
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First Quarter '03 FReepathon Now Underway
.... ... The Free Republic first quarter '03 FReepathon is now underway! .... Thread 3
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I LOVE those.
And because I can, here is a VERY close recipe...for those times of the year you CAN'T enjoy this epicurean delight! But trust me.........way too much work. Just contact mo1 and buy a bunch of boxes...put in freezer bags, freeze, and enjoy ALL year long!
For candied mint
1 bunch fresh mint
2 large egg whites
About 1 cup granulated sugar
For parfait
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1/2 cup plus one rounded tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
5 large egg yolks
For chocolate sauce
1/8 cup unsweeted alkalized cocoa powder
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
Make candied mint:
Remove the large leaves from the mint (about 30 leaves). If desired, reserve 10 sprigs for garnish; reserve the remaining mint for another use.
Preheat the oven to 200°F (or to warm, depending on the oven). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a shallow bowl, gently whisk the egg whites. Spread the sugar in another shallow bowl. Dip the mint leaves one at a time in the egg whites, shaking off the excess, then dip in the sugar, turning to coat well on both sides, and place on the baking sheets in a single layer.
Bake the leaves until thoroughly dry and crisp (2-1/2 hours should be enough). Let cool completely on the baking sheets on wire racks, then transfer to an airtight container until ready to use.
Make the parfait:
Coarsely chop the candied mint; set aside. (You should have about 3/4 cup.)
Lightly grease a 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan (using a pan of these exact dimensions is not critical, as long as you approximate the dimensions). Line the pan with plastic wrap so that the plastic extends about 1 inch beyond the rim of the pan.
Place the chopped chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of the cream to a gentle boil over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds to melt the chocolate, then whisk gently until smooth. Transfer the ganache to a large bowl and set aside.
In a chilled large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at medium speed, whip the remaining 1 1/3 cups cream until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate.
In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissovles. Using a clean pastry brush dipped in warm water, wash down the side of the pan to remove any sugar crystals. Raise the heat to medium-high and boil the syrup for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it registers 249° F on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, when the syrup reaches 235° F, start preparing the egg yolks.
In the 4 1/4-quart bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, using the wire whip attachment, beat the egg yolks for about 5 minutes, until thick, pale, and almost tripled in volume.
When the syrup registers 249° F, immediately remove it from the heat. While beating the egg yolks at medium speed, gradually pour the syrup in a slow, steady stream near the side of the bowl onto the yolks. Continue beating for 5-8 minutes, until the mixture is completely cool. If necessary, using a wire whisk, whisk the whip cream until, soft peaks form again. Using a large rubber spatula, fold a few tablespoons of the whipped cream into the ganache. Gradually fold in the remaining whipped cream, then gently fold in the cooled egg yolk mixture. Fold in the chopped candied mint. Scrape the parfait mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Wrap the pan in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze overnight. ( The parfait can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.)
Make the chocolate sauce:
Combine the cocoa powder and chopped chocolate in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Pour the syrup over the cocoa, mixture and let stand for 30 seconds to melt the chocolate, then whisk gently until smooth. Strain the sauce through a fine strainer into a bowl and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The sauce can be made up to a day ahead; whisk gently until completely smooth before serving.)
Unmold the parfait:
Cover a 9 1/2 x 5-inch cardboard rectangle with aluminum foil. Remove the parfait from the freezer and unwrap the pan. Place the foil-covered rectangle on top of the loaf pan, invert the pan onto the cardboard and lift off the pan. (If necessary, reinvert the pan and tug gently on the overhanging plastic wrap to release the parfait from the pan, then invert onto the cardboard again.) If the parfait does not seem to be budging, take a sponge with hot water and run it along all sides of the pan. Place the still-wrapped parfait in the freezer until ready to serve.
To serve, spoon or drizzle some of the sauce onto each plate. With a very sharp thin-bladed knife, cut the parfait into 10 slices, wiping the blade clean between each slice. Garnish each plate with a small mint sprig if desired, and serve immediately.
Makes 10 servings.
I just went to your link. Your Donation Ad turned out great!
These ads are working really well. We are already at 48% and when we add in two months of monthlies later on, we'll be in the home stretch.
Gramps, the kids, the grandkid, the neighbors, THE DOG.......
Granny's thread bombing. Good thing, because I started to, then got bogged down on the "Carter Offers to Mediate US-N Korea Talks" thread...so she picked up my slack. When I got back to checking threads for fundraiser links, Brad's Gramma had gotten there first. That's ONE Gramma who's really quick on the Post trigger!
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