White Chocolate Mint Terrine with Dark Chocolate Sauce
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Baker's or Lindt), finely chopped
- 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons water
- Fresh mint leaves
- For terrine: Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing plastic to overhang edges by 3 inches.
- Place in freezer.
- Whisk first 3 ingredients in large metal bowl.
- Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until candy thermometer registers 160F, about 4 minutes.
- Remove bowl from over water.
- Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
- Mix in peppermint extract.
- Whisk until cool and thick, about 3 minutes.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold cream into white chocolate mixture.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pan; smooth top.
- Cover and freeze overnight.
- For sauce: Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until butter melts.
- Add both chocolates and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in 3 tablespoons water.
- Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- (Terrine and sauce can be made 1 week ahead.
- Keep terrine frozen.
- Cover and refrigerate sauce.
- Before serving, stir sauce over low heat just until warm.)
- Turn frozen terrine out onto platter.
- Peel off plastic.
- Cut terrine into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
- Place 1 slice on each plate.
- Drizzle sauce over.
- Garnish with mint.
egg yolks, water, light corn syrup, white chocolate, peppermint, chilled whipping cream, whipping cream, corn syrup, butter, bittersweet, chocolate, water, mint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-chocolate-mint-terrine-with-dark-chocolate-sauce-2005 (may not work)