Minted White and Dark Chocolate Terrine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup finely chopped mint
- 8 ounces white chocolate chips
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- Chocolate Fudge Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- In a saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups of the cream and the mint and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and let cream infuse for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
- Place white chocolate chips in a large bowl and return mint-infused cream to a boil.
- Strain hot cream through a fine sieve into the bowl containing the white chocolate.
- Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Transfer to the refrigerator to cool, stirring occasionally.
- Place semisweet chocolate chips in another bowl and heat remaining cream in a saucepan to a boil.
- Pour over semisweet chocolate and let sit for one minute, then whisk, or stir, until smooth and thick.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and stir occasionally until thoroughly chilled.
- When both mixtures are cold and thickened, beat with an electric mixer to soft peaks, then beat the last few strokes by hand with a whisk until thick and firm.
- (Be careful not to over-whisk, or mixture will become grainy.)
- Line an 8 by 4-inch bread pan or terrine mold with aluminum foil, smoothing to remove as many wrinkles as possible.
- Using a spatula, place an even layer of the dark chocolate ganache on the bottom of the prepared terrine mold, using about one quarter of the entire volume.
- Place the terrine in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the layer of ganache is firm.
- Top the first layer with a layer of the white chocolate ganache, using about one third of the entire volume.
- Chill until firm, then repeat with remaining white and dark chocolate ganaches, alternating layers of each mixture.
- When terrine is completely assembled, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before unmolding.
- Remove terrine by pulling overhanging aluminum foil out of the mold.
- Carefully "peel" aluminum foil off the terrine, then slice using a warm, damp knife.
- Serve with Chocolate Fudge Sauce.
- In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butter over simmering water.
- When chocolate begins to melt, whisk in heavy cream and water.
- Remove from heat when smooth, and stir in the orange liqueur.
- Serve sauce either warm or at room temperature.
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/minted-white-and-dark-chocolate-terrine-recipe.html (may not work)