White Chocolate Mint Terrine With Dark Chocolate Sauce

Serves: 5

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

56

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 large

Egg Yolk

3 tbsps

Water

Directions:

1

For terrine: Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing plastic to overhang edges by 3 inches

2

Place in freezer

3

Whisk first 3 ingredients in large metal bowl

4

Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until candy thermometer registers 160°F, about 4 minutes

5

Remove bowl from over water

6

Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth

7

Mix in peppermint extract

8

Whisk until cool and thick, about 3 minutes

9

Using electric mixer, beat cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form

10

Fold cream into white chocolate mixture

11

Spoon mixture into prepared pan; smooth top

12

Cover and freeze overnight

13

For terrine: Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing plastic to overhang edges by 3 inches

14

Place in freezer

15

Whisk first 3 ingredients in large metal bowl

16

Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until candy thermometer registers 160°F, about 4 minutes

17

Remove bowl from over water

18

Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth

19

Mix in peppermint extract

20

Whisk until cool and thick, about 3 minutes

21

Using electric mixer, beat cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form

22

Fold cream into white chocolate mixture

23

Spoon mixture into prepared pan; smooth top

24

Cover and freeze overnight

25

For sauce: Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan

26

Stir over medium heat until butter melts

27

Add both chocolates and whisk until smooth

28

Mix in 3 tablespoons water

29

Remove from heat; cool slightly

30

(Terrine and sauce can be made 1 week ahead

31

Keep terrine frozen

32

Cover and refrigerate sauce

33

Before serving, stir sauce over low heat just until warm

34

) Turn frozen terrine out onto platter

35

Peel off plastic

36

Cut terrine into 3/4-inch-thick slices

37

Place 1 slice on each plate

38

Drizzle sauce over

39

Garnish with mint

40

For sauce: Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan

41

Stir over medium heat until butter melts

42

Add both chocolates and whisk until smooth

43

Mix in 3 tablespoons water

44

Remove from heat; cool slightly

45

(Terrine and sauce can be made 1 week ahead

46

Keep terrine frozen

47

Cover and refrigerate sauce

48

Before serving, stir sauce over low heat just until warm

49

) Turn frozen terrine out onto platter

50

Peel off plastic

51

Cut terrine into 3/4-inch-thick slices

52

Place 1 slice on each plate

53

Drizzle sauce over

54

Garnish with mint