Chocolate Pate

Name: Chocolate Pate
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

12 ingredients

3 steps

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.