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Valentines for Two à la Carte
Recipe by: Rudi Weider, Master Pastry Chef
Featuring item 2620 - Double Heart
Chocolate Champagne Mousse
 
0.5
 ounce  Gelatin
 
18
 ounces  Dark or white chocolate
 
1
 quart  Whipping cream
 
7
 ounces  Champagne
 
9
 ounces  Egg yolks
 
5.5
 ounces  Sugar
Florintine Almond Brittle
 
6
ounces Butter
 
10.5
ounces Sugar
 
9
ounces Almonds, chopped
 
1.25
ounces All-Purpose flour
 
3.5
ounces Karo Syrup

Preparation:

Chocolate Champagne Mousse:
Bloom gelatin with 3.5 oz water and set aside
Melt chocolate. Whip cream.
Whip egg yolks, champagne and sugar.
Fold chocolate, yolks together, and add gelatin.
Fold in whipped cream, allow to cool.

Florentine Almond Brittle:
Melt butter and sugar to nearly a boil.
Stir floured almonds into butter and sugar mix.
Let cool and refrigerate.
Put small scoops on parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown.
Let cool, and cut out heart shape.



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