Chocolate Raspberry Sundaes Food

RASPBERRY SUNDAES WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND ROASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• To make the chocolate sauce, place a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the chocolate, and water, vigorously stirring until completely melted and smooth. Let it come to a low simmer until small bubbles appear around the outside. Add sugar, honey and keep at a low simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and salt. Chocolate sauce will smooth out at is cools to room temperature. Store in an airtight container.
• In a bowl, gently toss together the raspberries, sugar, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice. Let stand in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) before serving.
• Assemble the sundae: Scoop ice cream into individual bowls. Top with chocolate sauce, almonds, and macerated raspberries.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/4 sticks softened butter and 1 cup light brown sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed, 4 minutes. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture on low speed. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup each white chocolate chips and crushed freeze-dried raspberries. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls; arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake at 375˚ F until set, 12 to 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY POT PIES

Steps:

• Crust: Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) until fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix. Stir the remaining ingredients together, then add to the butter mixture and mix. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour. Meanwhile, sprinkle a work surface with cocoa. Roll the dough out to about 1/8-inch thick, then cut rounds to fit the tops of the pies.
• Filling: Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the egg yolks, the whole eggs, and the sugar in a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip until fluffy and light. Stir the melted chocolate into the egg mixture. Stir in the melted butter.
• Use a ladle or pitcher to divide the filling among 10 to 12 ramekins. Gently push 3 raspberries down into each one. Arrange the ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake the pie filling for 6 minutes. Remove the pies but leave the oven on. Top each pie with a round of chocolate crust and bake another 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp. Let cool slightly and serve with whipped cream. Or let cool completely and rewarm before serving. Serve the same day.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE SUNDAE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat Neufchatel and sugar in medium bowl with whisk until blended; stir in COOL WHIP.
• Break 1 cookie into each of 4 dessert dishes; top with Neufchatel mixture, remaining whole cookies and raspberries.
• Refrigerate 30 min. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over parfaits.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a saucepan over very low heat.
• Add sugar and cream, stirring to combine.
• Raise heat to medium and continue cooking the sauce until it reaches the"syrup" stage (about 5 minutes).
• Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla, stir until well mixed.
• Place raspberries in a strainer (over a bowl); using the back of a large spoon, press the berries through the strainer to remove the seeds.
• Stir the strained berries into the chocolate sauce.
• Serve over ice cream or desserts.
• The sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week (make sure it is in a covered container).
• If stored in the refrigerator, allow to soften before serving.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SUNDAE TOPPING

Steps:

• Prepare canner, jars and lids.
• In a medium glass bowl, combine cocoa powder and pectin, stirring until evenly blended. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan placed crushed raspberries and lemon juice. Whisk in pectin mixture until dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• Ladle hot sundae topper into hot jars, leaving 1/4 in headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rim and place lids and rings. Put into canner and process for 10 minutes.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CRUNCH SUNDAE

Steps:

• MAKE THE RASPBERRY SAUCE:.
• In a food processor fitted with metal chopping blade, combine the raspberries, sugar, Chambord, and lemon juice.
• Process the mixture for 30-45 seconds, or until smooth. Strain the puree through a fine meshed sieve into a small bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until chilled.
• ASSEMBLE THE SUNDAES:.
• In a chilled 4-1/2 quart bowl of a heavy duty electric mixer, using the wire whip attachement, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla at medium-high speed until slightly stiff peaks begin to form.
• Transfer the cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip(Ateco #7) and refrigerate the cream until ready to use.
• Spoon about 1-1/2 tablespoons of the raspberry sauce into the bottom of a large sundae glass. Add 4 or 5 raspberries.
• Coarsely crumble 2 amaretti cookies over the berries and drizzle with 1 teaspoon Chambord. Place a small scoop of the Raspberry Sorbet and Cream on top of the cookie layer.
• Drizzle about 1-1/2 tablespoons of the chocolate syrup over the scoop of ice cream. Top with a scoop of chocolate ice cream, a drizle of raspberry sauce and 4 or 5 raspberries.
• Coarsley crumble 2 more amaretti cookies over the berries and drizzle with 1 teaspoon Chambord. Top with a scoop of Raspberry Sorbet and Cream. Drizzle with some of the raspberry sauce.
• Pipe a large rosette of whipped cream on top of the sunade and garnish with fresh raspberries and an amaretti cookie.
• Repeat this procedure to make 4 sundaes.
• Serve immediately.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree raspberries in a food processor or blender. Press through a fine sieve; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine cocoa and cream. Add sugar, corn syrup, butter and raspberries; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Boil for 8 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. , Spoon over ice cream, pound cake or brownies. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 1 month.