White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Fondue Food

WHITE COCOA WITH RASPBERRY SWIRL

Steps:

• For the cocoa: In a medium pot, heat the milk until just simmering. Add the white chocolate chips, vanilla and salt and cook over medium-high heat, whisking, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Bring to a gentle boil, then keep warm.
• For the raspberry sauce: Combine the raspberry jam and 2 teaspoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds, then whisk out any lumps.
• For the garnish: To build the cocoa, dip the rim of each glass first in the raspberry sauce, then in the freeze-dried raspberries. Pour the remaining raspberry sauce into a squeeze bottle. Pipe a swirl of sauce around the inside of each glass. Portion out the cocoa. Top with whipped cream, a rolled wafer cookie and more raspberry sauce. Serve immediately.

WHITE CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine cream and butter. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat. Add white morsels. Stir until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer to a fondue pot, chafing dish, or ceramic bowl. Serve immediately with sliced apples, sliced bananas, strawberries, cookies, pretzels, and pound cake.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FONDUE

Steps:

• Break up chocolate bar and place into a medium bowl.
• Add cream and puree (or juice). Microwave on High for 1 1/2 minutes, stir, Microwave about 1 minute longer or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
• Stir in Chambord.
• Transfer chocolate to 6-8 individual ramekins, such as small souffle dishes.
• Arrange on plates with dippers.
• Serve with toothpicks or small forks.
• (Or set up in a fondue kit if you have one).

RASPBERRY FONDUE

Steps:

• Place the raspberries in a blender and puree until smooth, strain the puree into a medium saucepan, using a wooden spoon, force the puree through the strainer, discarding the seeds.
• Add the sugar to the puree and heat over medium heat until the sugar is melted and the fondue is bubbly, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the mint, then transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm, or serve at room temperature.
• This can be served with fresh fruit slices,or chunks of pound cake.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TART, WITH ALMONDS AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• You will need a tart pan with a removable bottom that has been lined with baking parchment.
• Roast the nuts by popping them into a medium oven for 10 minutes or so, until they are just going brown - keep a close eye on them. Put to one side.
• For the tart crust, put the flour, sugar and butter into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Add the egg and 2 tablespoons of the water and pulse until a dough ball starts to come together, add the rest of the water gradually until you have a smooth dough. (you may need more or less water).
• Shape the dough into a disk, pop into a plastic bag and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• When rested, place the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out to fit the tart pan. Trim excess pastry and chill for 20 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 350ºF while the pastry is chilling. After removing the case from the fridge, pop a piece of foil or baking parchment onto the crust and fill with baking beans or pie weights. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, edges should be just tuning brown, remove the weights and cook for 5-10 minutes more, or until golden. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
• For the tart filling:.
• Spread the raspberries evenly over the tart crust, sprinkle half the almonds and pistachios over the raspberries.
• In a double boiler, over a gentle heat, melt the chocolate and butter. Stir gently and remove from heat, add the vanilla/almond extract and the cream and stir gently until mixed.
• Pour the chocolate cream over the raspberries and nuts, work quickly as the chocolate will begin to set, smooth top with a spatula or spoon.
• Immediately sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Refrigerate for 4-5 hours and remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving, dust with icing sugar.
• Notes: If you prefer you can omit the pistachios and another variation is to replace the raspberries with blueberries, although I have not tried it this way. You must use fresh fruit, not frozen. Time does not include refrigeration time.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SWIRL FONDUE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/3 of the raspberries for dipping into the finished fondue. In a blender puree the remaining raspberries. Strain the puree through a fine meshed wire sieve into a small bowl. Discard the seeds. Set the puree aside.
• In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat and add the white chocolate. Let stand until the chocolate softens, about 3 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
• Transfer the fondue to a ceramic fondue pot and keep warm over a burner. Drizzle the raspberry puree over the fondue. Swirl a knife through the puree to create a marble effect.