Raspberry Rhubarb Mousse Parfait Food

RHUBARB RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 3/4 cup water, 6 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Strain; return to the pan and set aside., In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water; set aside. Place the raspberries and remaining water in a blender or food processor; cover and process until pureed. Strain; add to rhubarb mixture. Stir in softened gelatin. Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, beat cream and remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold into rhubarb mixture. Spoon into dessert glasses or bowls. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

RASPBERRY RHUBARB MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. In a blender, puree 4 cups of the raspberries with 1/2 cup of the sugar. Strain the puree into a bowl through a fine sieve.
• Heat the gelatin in a microwave for 10 seconds or so on low power. Whisk the gelatin into the raspberry puree.
• In a large bowl set over a pot of simmering water, whisk the egg whites with the remaining 1/4 of cup sugar until warm to the touch. Remove the bowl from the heat, and using an electric mixer, beat the whites at medium-high speed until stiff and glossy. Fold the egg whites into the raspberry puree.
• Beat the cream until firm. Fold whipped cream into the raspberry mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Stir together rhubarb and sugar in a large saucepan and let sit until rhubarb releases some of its liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Bring rhubarb mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb has softened but some whole pieces remain, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir grated ginger into rhubarb mixture. Allow to cool completely.
• Bring rhubarb mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb has softened but some whole pieces remain, about 5 minutes. Stir in ginger and allow to cool completely.
• To assemble, divide one half of raspberry mousse evenly among clear glasses or bowls. Top with rhubarb compote and finish with remaining raspberry mousse. Garnish each with a few fresh raspberries.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine the raspberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, mashing with a spoon. Press through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until cold.
• Make the mousse: Put the white chocolate and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted; whisk until smooth and creamy. Beat the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Whisk about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest until combined.
• Divide half of the mousse among 6 small glasses; top each with about 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce and a few raspberries. Top with the remaining mousse, sauce and raspberries; sprinkle with shaved white chocolate. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and jam until smooth. Fold in 1/4 cup whipped topping., Place 2 tablespoons raspberries in each of two small parfait glasses or dessert dishes; layer with cream cheese mixture and remaining berries. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

RHUBARB RASPBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 3/4 cup water, 6 T sugar and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.
• Strain; return to the pan and set aside.
• In small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water; set aside.
• Place the raspberries and remaining water in a blender or food processor; cover and process until pureed.
• Strain; add to rhubarb mixture.
• Stir in softened gelatin.
• Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• In small mixing bowl, beat cream and remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Fold into rhubarb mixture.
• Spoon into dessert glasses or bowls.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Note: Prep time does not include chilling time.

RHUBARB MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place rhubarb, 2 tablespoons caster sugar and vanilla in ceramic dish.
• Process in steam oven for 25 minutes. OR:.
• Steam in Thermomix on 90 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Place in Thermomix bowl.
• Add gelatine, food coloring and whisk on reverse, Level 3 for 30 seconds or until blended completely.
• Either leave in Thermomix bowl and refrigerate over night or transfer to a different container. (Because clearly you cannot do without your Thermomix for 24 hours!).
• THE NEXT DAY:Using butterfly attachment, whisk cream with remaining sugar until peaks form. (WARNING: I made sweet butter the first time...no longer than 1 minute on 3 will do!).
• Add rhubarb mixture and blend, again in reverse and on 3. This may take over a minute, but just check and when happy, you're done!
• Put mousse into moulds or ramekins.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Drizzle melted white chocolate (Induction 1 for quite a while!) over mousse and then decorate with either a raspberry coulis or reserve some of the steamed rhubarb and make a rhubarb coulis with 1/2 cup caster sugar, at least 1/2 cup cooked rhubarb, and coloring, cooked on Induction 6 until blended. Push through sieve and store in fridge.

RASPBERRY AND RHUBARB PARFAITS

Steps:

• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add rhubarb; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from heat. Stir in raspberries, agave nectar, vanilla, cinnamon and lime juice. Set aside to cool.
• Into each of 4 parfait cups or glasses, scoop 1 container of yogurt. Top each with 1/2 cup raspberry- rhubarb mixture and 1/4 cup granola. Garnish each with lime slice and mint leaves. Serve immediately.