Chocolate Trinity Parfaits

Directions

1. 1
   To prepare the dark chocolate cream, heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat.
2. 2
   Place the 8 ounces semisweet chocolate broken into pieces in the top half of the double boiler.
3. 3
   Tightly cover the top with film wrap and allow to heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove from the heat and stir until smooth.
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   Transfer the melted chocolate to a stainless steel bowl and set aside until needed.
6. 6
   Place 2 1/2 cups heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in the well-chilled bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a well-chilled balloon whip.
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   Whisk on high until stiff peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.
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   Remove the bowl from the mixer.
9. 9
   Use a hand whisk to combine 1/4 of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate until smooth and completely incorporated.
10. 10
    Add the combined whipped cream and chocolate to the remaining whipped cream and use a rubber spatula to fold together.
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    Transfer the dark chocolate cream to a stainless steel bowl.
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    Tightly cover the top with film wrap and refrigerate until needed.
13. 13
    To prepare the cocoa cream, place 2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup sugar, the cocoa and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in the well-chilled bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a well-chilled balloon whip.
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    Mix on medium until stiff peaks form, about 4 to 5 minutes.
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    Transfer the cocoa cream to a stainless steel bowl.
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    Tightly cover the top with film wrap and refrigerate until needed.
17. 17
    To prepare the speckled chocolate cream, place the remaining 2 cups heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in the well-chilled bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a well-chilled balloon whip.
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    Mix on high until stiff peaks form, about 1 1/4 minutes.
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    Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to fold in the 4 ounces grated chocolate.
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    Transfer the cream to a stainless steel bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before assembling the parfaits.
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    To assemble the parfaits, fill a pastry bag (without a tip) with the dark chocolate cream.
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    Pipe an even layer of about 1/2 cup of the cream into each of the brandy snifters.
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    Then fill a clean pastry bag with the cocoa cream and pipe an even layer of it onto the layer of dark chocolate cream.
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    For the final layer of cream, fill a clean pastry bag with the speckled chocolate cream and pipe an even layer of the cream onto the cocoa cream.
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    Refrigerate the parfaits until just a few minutes before serving.