Chocol ate S’mores
FOR THE MOUSSE
Serves 16
Melt chocolate and butter over a water bath just until chocolate is melted (do not overheat). While
FROM THE CHEF ~ I came up with this recipe
chocolate is melting, whip cream to soft peaks in
after our wine guy received a s’more maker for
a mixing bowl; set aside. In another mixing bowl,
Christmas. The following week I had s’mores on
whip egg yolks until light and fluffy. Stir in Jack
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Daniels and incorporate melted chocolate. Fold
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in whipped cream.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Whip egg whites; once they become aerated, add
¼ pound 70% chocolate (El Rey)
sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Continue to whip
¼ pound semisweet chocolate
to stiff peaks. Add a fourth of the egg whites to
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
the chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
remaining whites until just combined (do not
4 eggs, separated
overmix). Cover and refrigerate until serving.
1 teaspoon Jack Daniels
sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin
TO PLATE
Sift together the dry ingredients; place in a mixer
over ¼ cup water; allow to soften. In a saucepan
Lay a sheet of paper over two-thirds of the
with a paddle attachment. Beat in egg whites,
over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt
plate; dust the remaining third of the plate with
scraping sides of bowl. Mix in melted butter
and remaining water. Once mixture reaches 230°,
confectioners’ sugar. Fill a squeeze bottle with
GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIE*
and vanilla until just incorporated. Cover and
begin whipping the egg whites in a mixer on high
ganache (see recipe on page 161) and draw a
6 ounces confectioners’ sugar
refrigerate until ready to bake.
speed. As soon as the syrup reaches 245°, remove
straight line to separate the two sides of the plate.
from the heat, lower mixer speed and carefully
Place cookie on undusted side.
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
FOR THE COOKIE
½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1
⁄8 teaspoon salt
3 ounces cake flour 1 ounce bread flour
To form cookies, make a template from a milk
add syrup to whipping egg whites in a slow,
1½ ounces graham cracker crumbs
carton or ¹⁄16 -inch cardboard; using a razor, cut
steady stream.
6 egg whites
out a 2½-inch x 5-inch rectangle. Place a silpat on
½ cup butter, melted
the bottom of a baking sheet. Place template on
Next add the softened gelatin, making sure it
with a marshmallow. Heat Jack Daniels in a
1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
silpat; with an offset spatula, spread the chilled
is completely dissolved. Increase mixer speed to
small saucepan; once it’s on fire, pour over the
paste flat and even within the template. Carefully
high. When meringue has a smooth, light and
marshmallow and serve while flaming. If your
MARSHMALLOW
remove template and repeat with remaining
fluffy consistency, pour into the prepared baking
guests were Scouts, they’ll know to blow out
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
paste. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly
pan. Sift cornstarch over the marshmallow; cool.
their marshmallow before eating. ◼
1½ tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin
browned. While still warm, immediately form
¾ cup water, divided
each cookie over a box of baking soda to form a
Cut marshmallow away from edges of pan and
* Graham Cracker Cookie ingredients need to be mea-
1 cup granulated sugar
rectangular cup.
invert onto a cutting board. Peel off parchment and
sured with a kitchen scale; they will not convert to cups.
6 egg whites
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FOR THE MARSHMALLOW
knife, cut the marshmallow into 16 pieces (2 inches
Line a 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan with
x 3 inches). Dust with confectioners’ sugar to keep
parchment and lightly dust with confectioners’
them from sticking to each other.
Photo on page 150 desserts
desserts
⁄8 teaspoon salt
to soften. Spoon mousse into cookie cup; top
brush off any excess cornstarch. Using a warm, dry
2 tablespoons corn syrup 1
With a wire whisk, whip chocolate mousse
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