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Chocolate, Orange, and Chestnut Pavé Recipe

Chocolate, Orange, and Chestnut Pavé Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 tbsp unsalted butter , cut into pieces
1 1/2 lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened )
2 tsp freshly grated orange zest (from about 1 1/2 navel oranges)
1 3/4 cups well-chilled heavy cream
6 oz fine-quality white chocolate
1 1/4 cup chopped vacuum-packed chestnuts (about 1 oz)
3 tsp dark rum
1/4 cup well-chilled heavy cream
garnish: chestnuts in dark and light syrup*, sliced , pate pears*
accompaniment: ginger creme anglaise

Directions:

Make chocolate orange filling: In a large metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt butter and chocolate, stirring occasionally, until smooth and remove bowl from heat. Stir in zest and cool completely. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks. Whisk about one fourth of cream into chocolate mixture to, lighten and fold in remaining cream gently but thoroughly.
Line an oiled terrine or loaf pan, 10 by 4 1/2 by 3 inches (7-cup capacity), with plastic wrap. Pour in half of chocolate orange filling, smoothing top, and freeze 5 minutes.
Make chestnut rum filling: In a small metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt white chocolate, stirring occasionally, until smooth and remove bowl from heat. Stir in chestnuts and rum gently and cool completely. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream until.it just holds stiff peaks. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture.
Pour chestnut rum filling over chocolate orange layer, smoothing top, and freeze 5 minutes. Pour in remaining chocolate orange filling, smoothing top, and chill, covered with plastic wrap, overnight. Pavé may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
Discard plastic wrap from top and invert pavé onto a plate. Discard remaining plastic wrap. Garnish pavé with chestnut slices, paté pears, and candied orange.
Pour some ginger crème anglaise onto 8 dessert plates and top with a 1/2-inch-thick slice of pavé.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	598.22 Kcal (2505 kJ)
Calories from fat	364.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.46g	62%
Cholesterol	90.55mg	30%
Sodium	89.95mg	4%
Potassium	87.81mg	2%
Total Carbs	61.19g	20%
Sugars	49.96g	200%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	7%
Protein	4.58g	9%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	123.8mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391.68 Kcal (1640 kJ)
Calories from fat	238.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.49g	62%
Cholesterol	59.29mg	30%
Sodium	58.9mg	4%
Potassium	57.5mg	2%
Total Carbs	40.06g	20%
Sugars	32.71g	200%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	7%
Protein	3g	9%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	5%
Calcium	81.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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