Chambord Gelee With White Chocolate Cream Food

CHAMBORD CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk together cream cheese, 3 tablespoons Chambord and raspberry jam until very smooth. In another bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until combined. Spoon into small glasses; refrigerate. Just before serving, drizzle remaining Chambord over cream mixture. Serve with fresh fruit.

CHAMBORD GELEE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM

Steps:

• MAKE GELEE:.
• Place the berries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Using a small paring knife, split vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape seeds from one-half the bean into pan.
• Heat over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Strain berries through a fine mesh sieve, pressing firmly to extract all of the juice(there should be about 1 cup of liquid. If you have less, add more water to the berries.).
• Cook for another 5 minutes, then strain again.
• Place 1/3 cup water and Chambord in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over the mixture. Let stand for 1 minute or until softened.
• Stir into the hot berry juice. Whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. (There should be about 2 cups of liquid).
• Place about 5 raspberries into each of four (5 to 6 oz) wine, champagne, or large cordial glasses.
• Divide juice mixture among glasses.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM:.
• Place chocolate and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth and cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until chilled.
• Beat 1/4 cup heavy cream with sugar in a chilled bowl using a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.
• Fold 1/3 of this mixture into cooled white chocolate. Fold in remaining cream.
• To serve, divide the white chocolate cream among the glasses.
• Garnish with raspberries, fresh tarragon and/or mint sprigs.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAMBORD

Steps:

• Place ice in cocktail shaker FIRST. The white chocolate liquer will seperate if mixed with other liquors at room temperature.
• Add the liquors and shake well.
• Strain into a lovely stemmed glass or serve over ice.
• If this is too strong for your taste simply add a bit of cream or milk.

WHITE CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Place white chocolate in a small microwave-safe cup.
• Microwave at medium (50%) for 1 minute.
• Stir until smooth.
• Cool slightly.
• In a chilled medium bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at medium speed, beat the cream with the vanilla just until soft mounds begin to form.
• Stir a few tablespoons of the cream into the white chocolate to lighten it.
• Reduce to low speed and beat the white chocolate into the whipped cream.
• Continue to beat until soft peaks form.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH RASPBERRY CHAMBORD WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Line the bottoms of three 8" round pans with rounds of parchment paper. Spray pans and paper with vegetable cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
• In another glass measuring cup, melt the butter in the espresso grounds and hot water.
• Using a whisk, beat half of the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients at low speed. Beat in half of the coffee mixture, scrape down the bowl. Beat in the remaining buttermilk and coffee mixtures. Pour into the pre lined pans and bake for 30 minutes or until the cake slightly cracks or pops back.
• For the Filling:.
• Bring the water and sugar to a boil add raspberries and cook down till you have a syrup (nearly jam consistency). Cool and set aside.
• Once cake is cooled cover each layer of cake with 1 ½ ounces of Chambord liquor add 1/3 of your raspberry mixture and spread over the top of each layer.
• Whip 1 pint of Whipping Cream to near peak add ¾ cup confectioners sugar and ½ tsp vanilla. Whip till peaks appear.
• Place one half of the whip cream mixture over the first two layers and spread evenly.
• Ganache:.
• Bring cream to a boil (stirring constantly) add chocolate remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes - uncovered and whisk fill smooth, cool for 10-15 minutes. Allow the Ganache to cover the top of the cake and drizzle down the sides. If you are watching your calories this is not the cake for you - but if you love chocolate - yummy!