Layered Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse

14 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, cut up
  • 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, cut up
  • 2 Tbs. raw (untoasted) cashew butter
  • 21 oz. silken tofu, firm or extra-firm
  • 23 cup granulated sugar, preferably organic
  • 13 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 to 3 Tbs. Chambord
  • Fresh raspberries, optional, for garnish
  • 1 16-oz. bag frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 3 to 4 Tbs. sugar
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries
  • 1 Tbs. Chambord or Grand Marnier
  • 2 Tbs. granulated sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    To make Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse: Melt chocolates slowly over hot water.
  2. 2
    As they melt, place cashew butter in a food processor.
  3. 3
    Add silken tofu and sugar, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape sides down.
  4. 4
    Add melted chocolates, unsweetened cocoa and Chambord.
  5. 5
    Process again until very smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
  6. 6
    To make Raspberry Kissel: Drain 2 to 3 tablespoons of juice from frozen raspberries into a measuring cup.
  7. 7
    Put remaining berries in a saucepan with sugar, and heat over medium heat, bringing to a boil.
  8. 8
    Stir cornstarch into reserved juice to make a smooth slurry.
  9. 9
    When berries are boiling, stir in cornstarch slurry.
  10. 10
    When berries thicken into a thin, clear sauce, remove from heat and add additional sugar, if desired.
  11. 11
    To make Macerated Strawberries: About 1 hour before serving, stem and slice strawberries crosswise.
  12. 12
    Toss with 1 tablespoon Chambord and 2 tablespoons sugar.
  13. 13
    Set aside, and let stand until berries absorb flavor.
  14. 14
    To serve, if making a layered mousse, divide mousse mixture, Raspberry Kissel and strawberries among parfait dishes.
  15. 15
    Or just divide mousse alone.
  16. 16
    Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
  17. 17
    Top with fresh raspberries, if available.

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