Triple-Chocolate Mint Parfaits

Name: Triple-Chocolate Mint Parfaits
Yield: Makes 6 Large Parfaits
Ingredients: 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped; 4 large egg yolks; ¼ cup sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; ½ cup heavy cream; 20 fresh mint leaves; ⅓ cup whole milk; 2 large eggs, separated; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; mint sprigs for garnish; sweetened whipped cream for serving; ¼ cup cornstarch; ⅔ cup sugar; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups whole milk; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
6
Large Parfaits

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Blackbird Bakery Gluten-Free

By Karen Morgan

Published 2010

About

With chocolate pudding, mellow mint-chocolate mousse, and dark chocolate custard, this parfait will have you waxing poetic after the first bite. Each layer is infused with a varying chocolatiness, creating such a complex tableaux of flavors, you’ll find yourself licking the spoon in an effort to savor them all.

Ingredients

Chocolate Pudding

¼ cup cornstarch
⅔ cup sugar
⅛

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

For the chocolate pudding: In the top of a double boiler, combine the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Whisk well until there are no longer any lumps. Pour the milk into the dry ingredients and whisk well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and smooth, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate and vanilla. Whisk until silky smooth. Strain through