dairy

Tue 30 Oct 2007

Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Puree

Chocolate MousseThis is an awesome dessert that will impress any guests you decide to share it with. It’s so rich that I need the raspberry sauce to balance the flavors. However, if you’re a die-hard chocaholic then feel free to leave the raspberry sauce out.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whipping cream, divided
  • 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen raspberries - thawed

Directions

Make the Mousse Loaf. Line 9×5″ loaf pan with plastic wrap, extend edges of wrap over sides of pan; set aside. Combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, corn syrup, & butter in heavy saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until choc. melts. Cool. Beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, powdered sugar & vanilla until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared loaf pan and chill at least 8 hours.

Make the raspberry sauce. Process raspberries in a blender until smooth. Pour puree through wire-mesh strainer, pressing with back of a spoon. Discard seeds, chill. Invert mousse onto serving platter, remove plastic wrap. slice loaf & serve with raspberry sauce.

Servings: 16

Posted by carrie under dairy , desserts
[2] Comments 

Fri 5 Oct 2007

Pumpkin shaped cheese ball

Pumpkin cheese ballWhile I was living in Austin I lived with a roomie who had an annual pumpkin carving party tradition. We would invite people over for a BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin) BBQ and everyone would carve their own pumpkin. It was always really fun to see what designs people chose for their pumpkins. Last year, I brought the tradition to Gainesville and held my own party complete with Halloween themed food. Since Halloween is coming up I thought I’d post a few of the dishes I made in case you are on the hunt for Halloween food!

Ingredients

  • 1 block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ (4 oz) container chive-and-onion cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 broccoli stalk
  • Red and green apple wedges

Directions

Combine Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.

Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer surface with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips.

Cut florets from broccoli stalk, and reserve for another use. Cut stalk to resemble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges.

Posted by carrie under appetizers , dairy , halloween
No Comments