Patriotic Parfait (With White Chocolate)
Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 ounces white chocolate, fine quality
- 1 1⁄4 cups creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
- 1 lemon, zest of, grated from the whole lemon
- 1 -2 teaspoon brandy (optional)
- strawberry, whole (to garnish)
Directions
- Break up the chocolate into small pieces and put into a mixing bowl large enough to straddle a saucepan.
- Put about 1 cup water into saucepan and place bowl with chocolate over the water in the pan.
- Place over low heat to melt the chocolate. Watch carefully as chocolate melts, about 2 minutes, then stir to a smooth cream.
- Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- Whip the creme fraiche with the sugar until fluffy. Add the cooled chocolate in a thin steady stream whisking until smooth.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight until ready to use.
- Slice the strawberries and mix with the blueberries, add lemon rind and brandy, if using, and gently stir to mix.
- To assemble the parfaits, alternately layer the mousse with the mixed berries in 6 parfait glasses or spoon into dessert dishes.
- Garnish with strawberries if desired.
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