Clifton Country Inn Chocolate Chambord Bavarian Cream |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The Clifton Inn was built in 1799 and eventually became the residence of Thomas Mann Randolph, US congressman, governor of Virginia and son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson. It is a stately southern manse in the heart of Virginia with gently rolling lawns that drop off into pure mountain magic. Refrigeration time not included in preparation time. Ingredients:
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin |
2 tablespoons water (cold) |
1 cup half-and-half |
1/2 vanilla bean |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon chambord raspberry liquor or 1 teaspoon raspberry liqueur |
1 egg yolk |
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted |
1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped |
mint leaf, for garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle gelatin over water; set to the side.
2. Heat half and half and vanilla bean in a small saucepan until very warm but not boiling.
3. Remove vanilla bean; discard.
4. Pour this mixture into a bowl; add next three ingredients and mix well with whisk.
5. Return mixture to saucepan; cook over low heat for about 15 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a spoon, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove saucepan from heat.
7. Stir gelatin into hot mixture with a whisk until dissolved.
8. Add melted chocolate; stir until smooth and well combined.
9. Cool for an hour at room temperature.
10. Fold whipped cream into mixture.
11. Spoon into individual molds; refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
12. To serve, drizzle 1 tablespoon chambord onto each chilled dessert plate.
13. Unmold desserts onto plates and garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
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