Two Colour Chocolate Terrine Panaché Recipes

CHOCOLATE TERRINE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray 8 1/2 x 4 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. Carefully line pan with plastic wrap, trying to avoid any large wrinkles. Place pan in freezer while prepping the terrine.
• Place butter, chocolate, and instant coffee in a large microwave-safe bowl. Gently microwave at 30-second intervals, stopping and stirring frequently, till mixture is melted and smooth.
• Whisk in powdered sugar till combined, then cocoa powder. Whisk in egg yolks, Kahlua, and a pinch of kosher salt. Let mixture cool for 15 minutes.
• Using electric mixer whip egg whites and sugar to firm peaks. Carefully fold whipped whites into the chocolate mixture with rubber spatula.
• Add cream to the same mixing bowl as used for the egg whites and whip to firm peaks. Fold into the chocolate mixture, then scrape into loaf pan.
• Smooth top with an offset spatula and fold end plastic wrap over the top of the chocolate. Chill for 4 hours or longer.
• To make the raspberry sauce, heat 2 cups of the frozen raspberries in a saucepan with lemon juice and sugar, stirring occasionally.
• When bubbling, add in cornstarch mixture and bring to boil.
• Cook for a minute, then remove from heat to cool. Press sauce through a wire mesh strainer to remove seeds. Store in refrigerator.
• To serve, unwrap the plastic from the top of the terrine, flip onto a serving plate, and use plastic to help remove the terrine from the pan.
• Slice terrine with a hot, dry knife and place on dessert plates. Garnish with a drizzle of raspberry sauce, whipped cream, berries, and mint, if desired.

DARK CHOCOLATE TERRINE

Steps:

• Lightly oil an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2-inch loaf pan and line it as neatly as possible with plastic wrap, allowing the ends to drape over the sides. (I lay two pieces of plastic wrap crosswise in the pan, overlapping in the center.) Place the pan in the freezer.
• Place a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Place the butter in the bowl, then the chocolate and coffee powder and heat until just melted, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula. As soon as the chocolate and butter are melted, take the bowl off the heat and whisk in, one at a time, and in order, first the confectioners' sugar, then the cocoa powder, egg yolks, Cognac and salt. Set the bowl aside for 15 minutes to cool.
• Place the egg whites and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the whites form firm but not dry peaks. Fold the whites into the cooled chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula.
• Without cleaning the bowl or whisk attachment, pour the cream and vanilla into the bowl and beat on high speed until it forms firm peaks. Fold the cream carefully but thoroughly into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, fold the plastic wrap over the top and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, turn the terrine out of the mold and unwrap it. Spoon a puddle of Orange Sauce in the middle of each dessert plate and place a slice of the terrine in the middle. Sprinkle each serving lightly with orange zest and fleur de sel.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, until very thick. Reduce to low speed and mix in the cornstarch.
• With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture (I use a liquid measuring cup for pouring). Pour the mixture into a clean, small, deep saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it reaches 180 degrees F on a candy thermometer and thickens to the consistency of heavy cream. The mixture will coat the spoon. Don't cook it above 180 degrees F or the eggs will scramble! Immediately (it will keep cooking in the saucepan), pour the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in the vanilla, Cognac, Grand Marnier and orange zest. Cover and chill.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TERRINE

Steps:

• Allow the cioccolato scuro gelato to "warm" up a bit at room temperature for about 15 minutes. You can use a kitchen mixer to soften your gelato, but make sure that you place the mixer bowl and paddle in the freezer for at least 15 minutes beforehand. Mix the gelato in a chilled bowl until soft but not melting.
• Take your clean, dry terrine and rub a tiny bit of oil over the entire interior surface using a clean paper towel. Make sure you get into the corners.
• Line the terrine using a large piece of plastic wrap, leaving at least 6 inches of wrap over the sides. Push into the corners and smooth the wrinkles using a clean dry paper towel. Place the terrine in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
• Remove the chilled terrine and working quickly, spoon the cioccolato scuro gelato into the bottom, filling it by one-third. Push the gelato down firmly into the corners using a small offset spatula. Level the surface, and then freeze for 1 hour.
• Repeat the process with the white chocolate gelato, freezing for 1 hour, and then repeat with the bacio gelato, freezing for 1 more hour, making sure each layer is firm before adding the next.
• After leveling the top, pour the chopped caramelized hazelnuts onto the surface. Take the plastic edges and cover the surface, pressing the nuts into the gelato. Freeze overnight.
• To serve, remove the terrine from the freezer and let stand for about 8 minutes. Using the plastic wrap, slowly lift the gelato out of the terrine. Unwrap the plastic and invert onto a serving tray. You can tip the terrine on its side to view the nuts.
• Run your knife under very hot water, wipe dry and slice the terrine. Do this before each slice. Serve it in slices, sandwiched between rectangular homemade sugar cookies or simply with some warm chocolate sauce.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TERRINE

Steps:

• Make the chocolate peanut butter mousse--------------------.
• Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9 1/4-by-5 1/4-by-2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan.
• Line the pan with plastic wrap so that the plastic extends about 2 inches beyond the rim of the pan.
• Place the pan in the freezer.
• Fill a medium saucepan one-third of the way with water and bring to a simmer.
• Place the chocolate, butter and peanut butter in a medium metal bowl over the simmering water and melt.
• When melted, set the chocolate mixture aside, keeping it warm.
• In a 4 1/2-quart bowl of an electric mixer, using the wire whip attachment, beat the egg yolks at medium speed until wellblended.
• While continuing to beat, add 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a steady stream.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and place over a pot of hot water.
• (The bottom of the bowl must touch the water.) Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until the mixture is thick and tripled in volume, and registers 140 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes on an instant read thermometer.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk the mixture until it is room temperature.
• Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold in the reserved chocolate mixture.
• In a chilled stainless steel medium bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at medium-high speed, whip the cream and 2 tablespoons of the sugar until soft peaks begin to form.
• Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
• Carefully scrape the mousse/terrine mixture into the prepared terrine pan.
• Smooth the top with the rubber spatula.
• Tap the pan on the counter to eliminate any air bubbles.
• Cover the top of the terrine with the plastic wrap overhang.
• Refrigerate for at least four hours until set.
• Unmold the terrine------------------------.
• Unfold the plastic wrap from the top of the chilled terrine, and use it to lift the terrine out of the loaf pan.
• Invert the terrine onto a rack set on top of a cookie sheet.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the terrine.
• Glaze the terrine------------------.
• Melt the chocolate and butter.
• Whisk in the corn syrup.
• Remove the melted chocolate from the double boiler and let cool for about 5 told minutes so it can thicken slightly.
• Pour the glaze over the terrine, spreading it evenly over the entire terrine using an offset metal cake spatula.
• Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
• To serve--------------------.
• Slice the terrine with a hot, dry knife into 9 even slices, and then again in half making a total of 18 pieces.
• Place 3 pieces of terrine on each dessert plate.
• Sprinkle with toasted peanuts over the top and sides of the terrine.
• Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TERRINE

Steps:

• Since the flavor of these layers depends entirely on the chocolate, please use the best brand you can afford- I like Callebaut, but you can also use Lindt, Tobler, Valrhona or Ghiardelli.
• Using a standard loaf pan, line it with plastic wrap so that the plastic extends beyond the sides of the pan by at least 3 inches on each side.
• For the dark chocolate layer: melt the chocolate, espresso, and rum in the microwave on 50% power for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Whisk in the yolk and mix well.
• Set aside.
• Whip the whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
• Sprinkle in the sugar, beating on high until stiff, but not dry.
• Fold a quarter of the whites into the chocolate to lighten it, then scrape the remaining whites on top of the chocolate and set aside.
• Beat the cream until it holds it shape (not stiff) then scrape on top of the whites.
• Fold everything together gently until no streaks of white appear.
• Turn the mousse into your prepared mold, spreading until it is an even layer.
• Place in the freezer.
• Make the milk chocolate layer: melt the chocolate and coffee in the microwave on 30% (low) power for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until smooth and completely melted.
• (Milk chocolate burns very easily. Do not attempt to melt it at a higher temperature.) Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form- not too stiff.
• Fold very carefully into the milk chocolate- it will seem very soft.
• Scrape on top of the dark chocolate layer, smoothing to an even layer.
• Put in the freezer.
• Make the white chocolate layer: place the chocolate and 2 tbl.
• water in a heatproof bowl.
• Microwave on low (30% power) for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until very smooth and completely melted.
• Let cool slightly.
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form- not too stiff.
• Fold very carefully into the chocolate- it, too, will seem very soft.
• Scrape on top of the milk chocolate layer, smoothing to an even layer.
• Now- gently, gently tap the pan a couple of times on the counter to allow all the layers to settle against one another.
• Carefully wrap the excess plastic up over the mousse.
• Put the entire thing in the freezer for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• It also freezes well for a month prior to serving.
• To serve: Take the pan from the freezer, and set in a pan of hot water for 10 seconds.
• Carefully unwrap the plastic from the top, then unmold onto a cutting board, pulling on the plastic wrap to help release it.
• Peel the plastic from the mousse and discard.
• Slice the mousse into 8 slices (this is done more easily with a knife you run under hot water then wipe dry quickly and cut while the knife is still warm) and carefully arrange on individual plates.
• Serve immediately.
• Serving suggestions: raspberry sauce and a few berries and a sprig of mint, or be really decadent and serve it with a drizzle of hot fudge sauce and a sprig of mint or both.

THREE LAYERED CHOCOLATE TERRINE

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in three seperate bowls.
• Heat the cream to boiling point and pour 1 1/4 cups over the semisweet dark chocolate.
• Pour 1 cup over the milk chocolate.
• And 3/4 cup over the white chocolate.
• Whisk each chocolate until smooth.
• Cover each bowl with plastice wrap and cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate until thick, but not hardened, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Line a 9-inch round springform pan with plastic wra or foil leaving a 1-inch overhang around the top of the pan.
• Remove the semisweet chocolate mixture from the fridge and beat using an electric mixer until thick, soft peaks.
• Pour into the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 5 minutes.
• Remove the plastice wrap and repeat with the other chocolates.
• Cover the pan wit plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
• Remove the Terrine from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.
• Just before serving remove the sides of the pan, peel off the foil or plastic, and cut and enjoy.