Chocolate Pate
By bdfoley
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This recipe makes 50 servings
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- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cook time : 20 min approx
- Total time : PT10M
The recipe given here is from my banquet book so will serve around 40-50 people, adjust as needed. This pate is quite rich so not much is needed. Best way to serve is to use ice cream scoop or tablespoon and make long diagonal curves. Serve with raspberry coulee.
Ingredients
- 5 lb chocolate , (dark or milk)5 5lb lbchocolate, (dark or milk)
- 3-1/2 L 18% cream 3-1/2 3-1/2L L18% cream
- 5 oz butter , melted5 5oz ozbutter, melted
- 5 oz cognac , (optional)5 5oz ozcognac, (optional)
- 5 oz icing sugar 5 5oz ozicing sugar
- 1 piece cheesecloth 1 1piece piececheesecloth
Preparation
Melt chocolate in double-boiler being careful not to let any moisture into chocolate (melted chocolate and water/steam are mortal enemies). Fold in cream, melted butter (not oleo), and cognac. When blended gently fold in icing sugar. Strain mixture through cheesecloth to eliminate lumps of unmelted chocolate. I found a square cake pan worked well to contain mixture. Put into fridge until set. Use an ice cream scoop or tablespoon to scrape long curls and fan 3 per plate like spokes on a wheel, drizzle with raspberry coulee and a sprig of fresh mint. Super rich so moderation is the word :)
Source : bdfoley