Frozen Mocha Rum Parfaits
- 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
- 2/3 cup strong brewed coffee
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups chilled heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Special equipment: an instant-read thermometer
- Melt chocolate in coffee in a metal bowl set over a large saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth, then stir in 3 tablespoons rum.
- Remove bowl from heat.
- Beat together eggs, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt with a handheld electric mixer in a large metal bowl until combined well.
- Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and beat mixture until tripled in volume, very thick, and registers 160 degrees F on thermometer, about 6 minutes.
- Remove bowl from heat, then beat in chocolate mixture.
- Chill until cool, about 10 minutes.
- Beat 1 cup cream in a bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds stiff peaks, then fold into chocolate mixture.
- Divide among 8 (8-ounce) stemmed glasses and freeze, covered with plastic wrap, until set, at least 3 hours.
- Before serving, let parfaits stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften slightly.
- While parfaits are standing, beat remaining cup cream with confectioners' sugar until it just holds stiff peaks, then beat in remaining 2 teaspoons rum and spoon onto parfaits.
- Parfaits can be frozen up to 1 day.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/frozen-mocha-rum-parfaits-recipe.html (may not work)