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Chef Geoff Southwick's 'Sinless' Chocolate Mousse - from Prime Meridian
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FROM THE MENU OF . . . PRIME MERIDIAN RESTAURANT
Omni Hotel at CNN Center, 100 CNN Center, Atlanta
404-818-4450
Q: I recently met a friend for lunch at Prime Meridian. After our meal, we shared a wonderful "sinless indulgence" dessert, which included small portions of six sweets served in shot glasses. Our favorite was the "sinless" chocolate mousse. Could you please help me get the recipe?
Connor Keatley, Via e-mail
A: "The huge cakes and pies, it's too much, " explained Omni Hotel executive chef Geoff Southwick of his "sinless dessert" concept. "You want something sweet at the end of your meal, so we put different things in shot glasses and dress them up with spun sugar and special little spoons. They look very cute and fun."
One of the most popular is the chocolate mousse with raspberry coulis. It's a recipe he's used for so long that years ago he worked out a home-size version for his mother.
Hands on time: 20 minutes Total time: 2 hours Serves: 8
Ingredients:
4 ounces good-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
(Raspberry Coulis, see recipe)
Miniature chocolate chips for garnish, optional
Raspberry Coulis:
Makes 1/3 cup, about 8 servings
Hands on: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
You can use fresh or frozen berries for this quick sauce.
1 (6-ounce) container raspberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons red wine
Instructions:
In a double boiler or a glass dish in the microwave, melt the chocolate, taking care not to burn it. Stir until smooth, then set it aside to partially cool. In a separate saucepan, stir the sugar into the water and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to partially cool. Stir the chocolate and sugar syrup together until smooth and let come to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold the chocolate mixture into the cream. Chill at least 1 1/2 hours.
To serve, alternate layers of the mousse with raspberry coulis in glass dishes or shot glasses. Garnish the top with a few mini chocolate chips, if desired.
For Raspberry Coulis:
Mash the berries in a saucepan; stir in the sugar and red wine. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until most of the excess liquid evaporates, 5 to 10 minutes. Puree in a food processor and strain to remove seeds.
In a mixing bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold the chocolate mixture into the cream. Chill at least 1 1/2 hours.
To serve, alternate layers of the mousse with raspberry coulis in glass dishes or shot glasses. Garnish the top with a few mini chocolate chips, if desired.
For Raspberry Coulis:
Mash the berries in a saucepan; stir in the sugar and red wine. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until most of the excess liquid evaporates, 5 to 10 minutes. Puree in a food processor and strain to remove seeds.
Notes:
This luscious dessert is more accurately described as "reduced-sin, " and only if you serve it in tiny portions. Southwick says you can vary this simple recipe by adding a sprinkling of cinnamon or nutmeg, a teaspoon of instant coffee or a splash of liqueur to the cream when you whip it.
Nutrition:
For Mousse: Per serving: 220 calories (percent of calories from fat, 70), 2 grams protein, 16 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 19 grams fat (11 grams saturated), 41 milligrams cholesterol, 13 milligrams sodium.
For Raspberry Coulis: Per serving: 150 calories (percent of calories from fat, 5), trace protein, 4 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, trace fat (no saturated), no cholesterol, 2 milligrams sodium.
For Raspberry Coulis: Per serving: 150 calories (percent of calories from fat, 5), trace protein, 4 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, trace fat (no saturated), no cholesterol, 2 milligrams sodium.
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