Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Food

RICH RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For the base, melt the chocolate with the butter and golden syrup in a bowl over barely simmer watering or on a low heat in the microwave.
• Put the biscuits in a bag and crush with a rolling pin until they reach a crumb consistency. Combine the two and spread over the base of a 23cm springform tin. Refrigerate for about an hour to set.
• For the mousse, melt the remaining plain chocolate and the milk chocolate together in the same way and allow to cool until lukewarm. Using an electric beater, whisk the eggs whites in one bowl to stiff peaks. Softly whip the whipping cream in another bowl until thickened but not as far as soft peaks.
• Stir the egg yolks into the chocolate, then beat the cream into the mixture - a balloon whisk is good for this. Work quickly if the chocolate looks like it might be becoming grainy. Gently fold in the eggs whites with a whisk, spread the mixture over the biscuit base and return to the fridge overnight.
• Release from the tin and decorate with concentric circles of raspberries and serve.

RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Process berries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain mixture into a small bowl, and discard seeds. Add the sugar and liqueur, and stir until sugar dissolves. Makes 1 cup of sauce.
• In a heavy saucepan on low heat, warm 1/4 cup of the cream and the white chocolate, stirring constantly until chocolate melts. Let mixture cool until it is lukewarm. Stir in 1 tablespoon of raspberry sauce, and the food coloring. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, whip remaining 1 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks. Fold into melted chocolate mixture, one-third at a time, until no streaks remain.
• Layer into parfait dishes, and serve with the sauce. May also be used to fill or ice a cake.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Set a few raspberries aside for garnish. Combine remaining raspberries and confectioners' sugar in a bowl, mix, and set aside for 30 minutes. Pass raspberries through a sieve to strain out seeds. Discard seeds.
• Pour orange juice into a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside for 1 minute. Heat over low temperature without boiling until gelatin is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from stove, allow to cool slightly and mix with raspberry puree.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into raspberry puree. Stir in lemon juice and sweeten with more confectioners' sugar if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Garnish with raspberries.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Either allow the frozen raspberries to thaw then press them through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
• Or heat the raspberries in a medium saucepan set over medium heat until the berries break down then press them through the sieve to remove the seeds.
• You should have about 3/4 cup of puree.
• Heat the raspberry puree in the saucepan set over medium heat just until bubbles begin to form.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for one minute.
• Then pour the chocolate chips into the pan and stir just to coat the chocolate in the puree.
• Set the pan aside for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk or beat the cream until it comes to stiff peaks.
• Stir the chocolate and raspberry puree until smooth then pour it into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir 1/3 of the whipped cream into the chocolate.
• Then fold in the remaining cream until all the white streaks are gone.
• Chill until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY-MOUSSE CANDY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper, butter the parchment and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the melted butter, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup water together in another bowl until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through cooking, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer the cakes to a rack and let cool 15 minutes. Invert the cakes on the rack, discard the parchment paper then flip the cakes right-side-up again. Move the rack with the cakes over a baking sheet and let the cakes cool completely.
• Make the raspberry mousse: In a small saucepan, mash the raspberries with the sugar and salt and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and jammy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, press the raspberry mixture through a sieve into the bowl of a food processor and let cool completely.
• Combine the gelatin with 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Heat the gelatin in the microwave until it melts completely, about 10 seconds, stirring to dissolve. Add the gelatin mixture, cream cheese and sour cream to the food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate, checking every 5 minutes, until the mousse is just set enough to spread, 5 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the mousse firm up too much.)
• Place one cake layer on a cake stand and pile the raspberry mousse in the center, spreading it in a thick layer almost to the edge. Top with the remaining cake, aligning the layers directly on top of each other so the cake does not lean. Refrigerate the assembled cake for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the chocolate ganache: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan then remove from heat. Add the chocolate, shaking the pan gently to submerge it. Allow the pan to stand, off the heat, for 3 minutes to melt the chocolate. Whisk the ganache smooth, then refrigerate until it is just thick enough to spread (like mayonnaise), about 5 minutes. (Do not let the ganache harden too much.)
• Stir the ganache again and scoop it on top of the cake, spreading it over the top and sides. Refrigerate the cake until the ganache is set, at least 2 hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For cake, preheat oven to 350 °F and grease and line a 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with butter milk, starting and ending with flour mixture, and blending gently but well after each addition.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan, tap to pop any hidden air bubbles and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 20 minutes, then remove from pan to cool completely.
• Wash, grease and a re-line pan with parchment paper. Once cake is cooled, return to pan.
• For mousse, purée raspberries and strain - purée should measure to 2/3 cup (reserve any extra and sweeten lightly, for a coulis to serve with cake). Pour cold water over gelatin and stir. Whisk eggs, sugar and lemon juice over a pot of simmering water, until fluffy and warm. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin, whisking until melted. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Whip cream to medium peak and fold in egg mixture, gently but quickly and raspberry purée. Pour over cake in springform pan and chill for at least 4 hours.To serve, remove ring from pan and gently pull away parchment paper from side of cake. Top with a few fresh berries and serve.

EASY CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• How to make chocolate mousse Melt the chocolate very gently, either using a microwave (one or two minutes at the most on high) or in the top of a double boiler. Stir occassionaly while allowing to cool completely, yet remain in a liquid state. Pureé the raspberries and press through a fine mesh sieve to yield about ¼ cup of seedless raspberry pureé. Stir into the cooled chocolate. In a chilled bowl, using a whisk or mixer, whip the heavy cream until peaks form. Whisk ¼ of the whipped cream into the raspberry chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until just combined. Lightly grease four ½ cup ramekins or custard cups, and line with parchment paper rounds. Spoon in the chocolate mousse. Cover and refrigeration until firm (about 2 hours).The mousse can be held, refrigerated for up to 2 days. How to serve chocolate mousse Run a thin knife around the edges of each ramekin (it may help to dip the ramekins in hot water for 30 seconds to loosen), then turn out onto the center of dessert plates; remove the parchment paper and dust lightly with icing sugar. For an even more impressive presentation, garnish with a few fresh or barely thawed raspberries, or whipped cream and/or prepare a raspberry coulis (strained raspberry pureé).

EASY RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or using the microwave (see instructions for either method in the blog post)
• Stir the raspberry syrup into the melted chocolate
• In a bowl, combine cream and vanilla, and using an electric mixer, whip until medium peaks form. (see blog post FAQ's for explanation) About 6-7 minutes.
• Add melted chocolate mixture to the whipped cream and using a spatula, gently fold to combine.
• Add 1 cup of the raspberries to the chocolate whipped cream mixture, folding gently to combine.
• Divide the mousse into four dessert dishes.
• Garnish each serving with the remaining raspberries and shaved chocolate if desired.
• Serve immediately or chill for up to 8 hours

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1-1/2 cups cream and sugar over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in the chocolate, liqueur and vanilla., In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into dessert glasses. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Garnish with raspberries.

RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Directions.
• Process berries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain mixture into a small bowl, and discard seeds. Add the sugar and liqueur, and stir until sugar dissolves. Makes 1 cup of sauce.
• In a heavy saucepan on low heat, warm 1/4 cup of the cream and the white chocolate, stirring constantly until chocolate melts. Let mixture cool until it is lukewarm. Stir in 1 tablespoon of raspberry sauce, and the food coloring. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, whip remaining 1 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks. Fold into melted chocolate mixture, one-third at a time, until no streaks remain.
• Layer into parfait dishes, and serve with the sauce. May also be used to fill or ice a cake.

CHOCOLATE AND AMARETTO MOUSSES WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the mousses, place the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl sat over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the water does not touch the bowl. Allow the chocolate to melt and then leave to cool slightly. Stir the amaretto into the melted chocolate and add the egg yolks. Whisk together to combine.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg whites using an electric hand whisk until foamy and thickened. Stir 1 tablespoon of egg white into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Then carefully fold the rest into the chocolate mixture, using a large metal spoon and being careful not to knock out too much air. Divide the mixture between four ramekins or glasses and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours.
• For the raspberry sauce, reserve 8 raspberries for decoration and soak them in a small bowl with the amaretto. Heat the remaining raspberries in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of the orange juice. Add the caster sugar to taste - it should still be sharp enough to cut through the sweetness of the chocolate mousse. Heat and stir gently for a few minutes, until the raspberries have collapsed. Remove from the heat and pass through a fine sieve to remove any seeds. Return to the pan and heat gently for a minute or two until slightly reduced.
• To serve, arrange the amaretto-soaked raspberries on top of the chocolate mousses and drizzle over the raspberry sauce.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Chocolate Cake: In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until very pale.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
• Sift the flour and cocoa over the egg mixture; gently fold in.
• Pour into a buttered 8-inch springform pan; bake is a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it.
• Let cool on a wire rack.
• Raspberry Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the liqueur.
• Let cool.
• Raspberry Mousse: In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
• Puree the berries in a food processor and then strain through a sieve to remove the seeds.
• There should be approximately 2 cups of puree remaining.
• Transfer the puree to a separate saucepan.
• Add sugar and lemon juice; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the liqueur; transfer to a large bowl.
• Over low heat, heat the gelatin until dissolved; stir into the raspberry mixture.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, over a larger bowl of ice and water for about 20 minutes or until the consistency of raw egg whites.
• Whip the cream; fold into the cooled raspberry mixture.
• Reserve 1/2 cup for garnish.
• To assemble, cut the cake into 3 or 4 thin layers; reserve 2 layers and freeze the remaining layers for another use.
• Sprinkle 1 cut side of each of the 2 layers with the raspberry syrup.
• Place 1 layer, syrup side up, in a 9-inch springform pan; pour in half of the raspberry mousse.
• Top with the second cake layer; pour in enough of the remaining mousse to come almost to the top of the pan.
• Smooth the surface.
• Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
• Chocolate Glaze: In the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, melt the chocolate with the cream, stirring until smooth.
• Let it cool to room temperature yet still spreadable; pour over the mousse and spread evenly.
• Spoon the remaining mousse into a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip; pipe 3 concentric circles over the top of the cake.
• Pull a toothpick through the circles to form a spider web design.
• Refrigerate until chilled.