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3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped coarsely
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 to 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into shavings (slivers) (optional)
Instructions
1/3 cup water
2 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped coarsely
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 to 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into shavings (slivers) (optional)
1. Combine sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until temperature of the syrup registers 230F. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir with a whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
2. Beat egg yolks with a mixer at high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Add cooled chocolate mixture, vanilla and salt. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
3. In another bowl, with clean beaters, whip cream on medium speed until soft peaks form (do not overbeat). Fold into chocolate mixture.
4. Spoon into wine glasses or goblets and cover each glass tightly with foil. Freeze overnight or up to 4 days.
5. To serve, let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Serves 12.
Recipe by Greg Patent, a food writer in Missoula, Mont. "Relish the Holiday," February 2007.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
2. Beat egg yolks with a mixer at high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Add cooled chocolate mixture, vanilla and salt. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
3. In another bowl, with clean beaters, whip cream on medium speed until soft peaks form (do not overbeat). Fold into chocolate mixture.
4. Spoon into wine glasses or goblets and cover each glass tightly with foil. Freeze overnight or up to 4 days.
5. To serve, let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Serves 12.
Recipe by Greg Patent, a food writer in Missoula, Mont. "Relish the Holiday," February 2007.
For the best whipped cream, place beaters and bowl in freezer for 10 minutes before adding the cold heavy cream and beating.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 230 calories, 19g fat, 3g prot., 12g carbs., 0g fiber, 45mg sodium.
