Frozen Rhubarb And White Chocolate Souffle
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons rum
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 dash salt
- 3 -5 seasonal berries (to garnish)
- THE RHUBARB: Simmer rhubarb, sugar and vanilla until soft.
- Puree, then set aside to cool.
- THE MOUSSE: Prepare 6 x 4oz ramekins by wrapping outsides with parchment or waxed paper rings to stand 2 inches above the ramekin's lip.
- Secure parchment with an elastic band or string.
- Over a pot of simmering water (or in a microwave) melt chocolate and set aside to cool. (Keep water simmering on stove.)
- Whip cream to soft peaks and chill.
- Over simmering water,whisk together egg yolks, water, brandy and 2 tbsp sugar for 2 minutes to warm eggs.
- Remove from simmer, and whisk chocolate into egg yolk mixture.
- Let mixture sit until at room temperature.
- Fold in whipped cream in two additions just until incorporated.
- Whip egg whites to medium-peak, and add the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar and a dash of salt.
- Fold one third of the egg-whites into mousse followed by the remaining two thirds.
- Quickly fold in the rhubarb.
- Spoon mousse into the ramekins, filling up over the edge of each ramekin.
- Freeze overnight- or at least 6 hours.
- TO ASSEMBLE: Simply remove the parchment/waxed paper and garnish the frozen mousse (what IS the plural of"mousse"?) with a few fresh berries.
rhubarb, white sugar, vanilla, white chocolate, whipping cream, eggs, water, brandy, white sugar, salt, berries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frozen-rhubarb-and-white-chocolate-souffle-67704 (may not work)