Triple Chocolate Martinis
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 855 |
| pro | 11 g |
| total fat | 69 g |
| sat. fat | 41 g |
| carb | 57 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 250 mg |
| sodium | 120 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 25 |
| iron | 14 |
| vit A | 42 |
| vit C | 2 |
| folate | 12 |
- Portion size: 8
A martini glass is a beautiful way to showcase this smooth and creamy three-layer chocolate mousse.
Ingredients
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Dark Chocolate Cream:
- 4 oz 4ozbittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupwarm milk
- 2/3 cup 2/3cupwhipping cream White Chocolate Cream:
- 8 oz 8ozwhite chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupwarm milk
- 2/3 cup 2/3cupwhipping cream Milk Chocolate Cream:
- 12 oz 12ozmilk chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup 2/3cupwarm milk
- 1-1/3 cups 1-1/3cupswhipping cream Grand Marnier Sauce:
- 4 4egg yolkegg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupgranulated sugar
- 3/4 cup 3/4cupwhipping cream
- 2 tsp 2tspGrand Marnier, (or other orange-flavoured liqueur)
Preparation
Dark Chocolate Cream: Place chocolate in heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water; heat, stirring occasionally, until half melted. Remove from heat; stir until completely melted. Add milk; stir until smooth.
In separate bowl, whip cream; fold into chocolate mixture. Divide among eight 1-cup (250 mL) martini or wineglasses; smooth tops. Refrigerate until set, about 40 minutes.
White Chocolate Cream: Prepare following directions for dark chocolate cream. Spoon over dark chocolate cream; smooth tops. Refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours.
Milk Chocolate Cream: Prepare following directions for dark chocolate cream. Spoon over white chocolate cream; smooth tops. Refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours. (Make-ahead: Cover glasses with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Grand Marnier Sauce: In saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar; whisk in whipping cream. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain into bowl. Stir in Grand Marnier; let cool. (Make-ahead: Place plastic wrap directly on surface and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Spoon over chocolate in glasses.
