Chocolate Pate

Submitted by Chef #1559014

"Very Good, Very Easy To Make, I got it from the Best Recipes Ever Site"

 

• Ready In: 48hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8 Chocolate Pates
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 227 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup icing sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup orange liqueur
• 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
• 4 fresh green figs, quartered
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 16 fresh raspberries

directions

1. Line 5-3/4-x 3-1/4-inch (625 mL) loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside.
2. In saucepan, melt together chocolate, butter and sugar over medium-low heat until smooth. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time; cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until thickened and glossy. Transfer to large bowl; let cool to room temperature.
3. In separate bowl, whip cream; fold one-quarter into chocolate. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon into prepared loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or until firm. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days.) To unmould, gently pull on plastic wrap to loosen top edge of pate from pan; unmould onto cutting board. Cut into 8 slices.