CDKitchen, it's what's cooking online!
  • contact the CDKitchen helpdesk
recipe box start page

Chocolate Purses With Rhubarb-Raspberry Mousse

Shelly's
recipe box

Printview my recipes
this recipe viewed 15 times

Printprint
Savesave
share this recipe:
  share on facebook share on google plus share on twitter share on pinterest

Category: Frozen Desserts
    Prep Time:       Cook Time:       Total Time:  


view the recipe on CDKitchen to print, change serving sizes, etc

Serves/Makes: 4
Ready in: > 5 hrs

***RHUBARB-RASPBERRY MOUSE***

  • 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen rhubarb, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, well chilled

***RASPBERRY SAUCE***

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

***MOLDING CHOCOLATE***

  • 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, grated
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon rum or cognac
  • confectioners' sugar, for kneading and rolling

Place a medium mixing bowl and the beaters of your electric mixer in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.

RHUBARB-RASPBERRY MOUSSE: Combine the rhubarb and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the rhubarb is very soft.

Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and puree. Transfer the puree to a medium nonreactive mixing bowl and set aside.

Put 2 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over. Set aside and let soften for 5 minutes.

Heat the mixture over low heat, swirling until the gelatin is completely dissolved and no grains remain. Stir the gelatin into the pureed rhubarb and allow to cool. Then fold the sour cream and berries into the puree.

In the chilled bowl, whip the cream with an electric mixer at high speed until it holds soft peaks. Do not over beat. Gently fold the whipped cream into the fruit mixture with a rubber spatula. Cover the mousse and refrigerate until it sets, about 4 hours or overnight.

RASPBERRY SAUCE: Combine the raspberries and confectioners' sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until the berries are soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree.

Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl and discard the seeds. Stir 2 tablespoons of cold water into the sauce to thin. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate.

MOLDING CHOCOLATE: Put both chocolates in the top of a small double boiler over simmering water. Melt over low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula or wooden spoon until the chocolate is very smooth and shiny. Remove from the heat and add the corn syrup and liquor.

Using a wooden spoon, mix the chocolate vigorously (the chocolate will start to "seize"; don't worry, you're doing just fine) until the chocolate gradually thickens and leaves the sides of the bowl to form a loose, soft mass. The stirring should take no longer than a minute; do not overwork the chocolate or its oils may separate.

Divide the chocolate into 2 equal portions. Place one portion in the center of an 11 by 16 inch long sheet of plastic wrap on a cool flat surface. Level the chocolate with a spatula.

Cover the chocolate with a second sheet of plastic wrap the same size as the first sheet. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the chocolate into a rectangle about 10 by 15 inches and 1/16 inch thick.

Leaving the chocolate still covered, set aside at room temperature away from any heat source for 30 to 45 minutes to partially set. Repeat with remaining chocolate.

When the chocolate is partially set, it should be no longer wet by still very pliable. If at first it's still too wet to handle, let it sit for about 5 minutes more but do not allow it to harden or it will become difficult to knead.

Remove the plastic wrap from one sheet of chocolate. Generously dust a work surface with confectioners' sugar. Gather the chocolate into a ball.

If the chocolate has dried out and cracks or crumbles a little, don't be concerned, the chocolate will soften and come together again after kneading.

Knead it briefly, pressing it into the confectioners' sugar as you knead, until soft and no longer sticky. If it feels sticky, knead in a little more confectioners' sugar. The molding chocolate should feel very soft and smooth.

Divide the chocolate in half and shape each half into a ball. Cover the balls with plastic wrap and set aside. Knead and shape the remaining sheet of chocolate in the same manner, for a total of 4 chocolate balls.

ASSEMBLE THE PURSES: Brush off any chocolate crumbs left on the work surface; the surface should be dry, or the chocolate will stick. Lightly dust the work surface and a rolling pin with confectioners' sugar.

Slightly flatten one chocolate ball and gently roll it out into a circle about 9 inches in diameter. As you roll the chocolate, be sure to lift it from time to time and dust the surface underneath with a little more confectioners' sugar to prevent the chocolate from sticking.

Place one quarter (about 1/3 cup) of the mousse in the center of the chocolate circle. Gather the sides up to enclose the filling.

Pinch the purse at the neck to seal in the mousse, allowing the top edges of the purse to fan out. Transfer the purse to a large platter, loosely cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.

Repeat rolling and filling the remaining balls of chocolate to make 3 more purses. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TO SERVE: Place a chocolate purse on each chilled dessert plate and spoon some raspberry sauce around it.


Recipe Source: cdkitchen.com

Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.

recipe comments

add a comment:

You must log in to comment on this page

related member recipes

Chocolate Purses With Rhubarb-raspberry Mousse
   by tater273








Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cupcakes With White Chocolate Frosting
   by sgre52160



Cake 1 box Swiss chocolate cake mix 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs Raspberry Mousse Filling 1 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin 1 tbsp cold water 2 1/2 cups fresh raspberr




White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
   by sgre52160



Cake: 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup water 1/4 vegetable oil 1 egg 1/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp almond extract Raspberry Sauce: 2 cup




Simple Chocolate-raspberry Mousse Cake
   by usweetleilani








Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse Cake
   by sgre52160



For the white chocolate mousse 4 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1 1/2 cups milk 2 tsp vanilla 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 9 oz fine-quality white chocolate, chopped 1 cup





view more member recipes

related CDKitchen recipes


About CDKitchen

Online since 1995, CDKitchen has grown into a large collection of delicious recipes created by home cooks and professional chefs from around the world. We are all about tasty treats, good eats, and fun food. Join our community of 200K+ members - browse for a recipe, submit your own, add a review, or upload a recipe photo.