Ideas for a dessert (choc-mint)

Furious · 13th February 2007, 9:52 AM

With Valentines day coming up, my gf has offered to cook me anything I want.

I get to pick the dessert and i've decided on somthing choc-mint in flavour. However i'm struggling to come up with exactly what i want, she has suggest a frozen choc-mint pie, i thought of a mint-choc ripple cake.

Anyone got any better ideas?

Al_fire · 13th February 2007, 12:51 PM

try a mint and vanilla pannacotta, with a dutch chocolate sauce, How good are your cooking skills?? edit* hopefully better than my spelling

i'd write out the recipe for you, but here's some simple links for those things

panna. http://www.abc.net.au/centralvic/stories/s961322.htm

replace recommended grand marnier with creme de menthe or another light mint liquid, add to flavour and don't over do the mint, awfully overpowering.

sauce http://food.cookinglight.com/cooking...cipe_id=698647

i like a bitter sauce as it tends to go well with the sweetness of the vanilla. also server so its had the chill knocked off it, either leave out to room temperature, or heat lightly in the microwave for 20 sec's before serving

Garnish with mint and a strawb dipped in fine couverture and you're away.

bugayev · 13th February 2007, 7:52 PM

What about mint chocolate mousse?

1 block good dark choc
1 bottle cream
some eggs

seperate eggs, melt chocolate

add melted chocolate to egg yolks, and beat whites to stiff peaks. whip cream, then fold the chocolate and 1/3 of the whites at a time into the cream. add some minty stuff (creme de menthe, peppermint essence), then fold gently until its completely combined.

leave in the fridge for 5 -6 hours to set, serve in a cold tall glass, topped with some whipped cream, strawberries, and a sprig of mint.

Furious · 14th February 2007, 11:20 AM

WOW! Both sound fantastic! I might print both out and then let her decide - Thanks guys!

Mystikos · 14th February 2007, 12:37 PM

Choc-mint souffle :P. It's actually not hard at all. Google it

Febs · 14th February 2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furious

With Valentines day coming up, my gf has offered to cook me anything I want.

The following dessert from Cervo in Southbank/Crown is one of the best desserts I've ever eaten (best dessert would be the "taster plate" I had at FortyOne in Sydney though

.

Troppo Chocolato - Scoops of mixed ice creams served in a chocolate waffle basket with chocolate sauce, chocolate rolls & creme de menthe.

Relatively simple, but the creme de menthe and waffle basket (as well as the good ice cream) just come together for an awesome experience.

Cheers,
- Febs.

Furious · 15th February 2007, 9:31 AM

Well I have decided on what I want...

I'm having a chocolate ripple cake, with green coloured, mint flavoured cream. In the cream will be crushed up "pepermint crisp" candy bars and also the same sprinkled on top. It will be garnished with a sugar coated mint leaf!

I'm drooling just thinking about it.

I've printed out all the suggestions you guys gave and am saving them for another time becuase they all sound great!

13th February 2007, 9:52 AM	#1
Furious Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 298	Ideas for a dessert (choc-mint) With Valentines day coming up, my gf has offered to cook me anything I want. I get to pick the dessert and i've decided on somthing choc-mint in flavour. However i'm struggling to come up with exactly what i want, she has suggest a frozen choc-mint pie, i thought of a mint-choc ripple cake. Anyone got any better ideas?

13th February 2007, 7:52 PM	#3
bugayev Whammy! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,945	What about mint chocolate mousse? 1 block good dark choc 1 bottle cream some eggs seperate eggs, melt chocolate add melted chocolate to egg yolks, and beat whites to stiff peaks. whip cream, then fold the chocolate and 1/3 of the whites at a time into the cream. add some minty stuff (creme de menthe, peppermint essence), then fold gently until its completely combined. leave in the fridge for 5 -6 hours to set, serve in a cold tall glass, topped with some whipped cream, strawberries, and a sprig of mint. __________________ Administrator: Apple Desktop Hardware/Software, Graphics and Programming, Digital Art, iOS Devices, For Sale (PC and Non-PC), Price Check and What/Where Should I Buy? mercury: 11" Macbook Air, i5, 4Gb RAM, 128Gb SSD lunchbox: Mac mini, i5 Dual Core, 4Gb RAM, 500Gb HDD

13th February 2007, 12:51 PM	#2
Al_fire Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 149	try a mint and vanilla pannacotta, with a dutch chocolate sauce, How good are your cooking skills?? edit* hopefully better than my spelling i'd write out the recipe for you, but here's some simple links for those things panna. http://www.abc.net.au/centralvic/stories/s961322.htm replace recommended grand marnier with creme de menthe or another light mint liquid, add to flavour and don't over do the mint, awfully overpowering. sauce http://food.cookinglight.com/cooking...cipe_id=698647 i like a bitter sauce as it tends to go well with the sweetness of the vanilla. also server so its had the chill knocked off it, either leave out to room temperature, or heat lightly in the microwave for 20 sec's before serving Garnish with mint and a strawb dipped in fine couverture and you're away.

14th February 2007, 11:20 AM	#4
Furious Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 298	WOW! Both sound fantastic! I might print both out and then let her decide - Thanks guys!

14th February 2007, 12:37 PM	#5
Mystikos Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 931	Choc-mint souffle :P. It's actually not hard at all. Google it

15th February 2007, 9:31 AM	#7
Furious Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 298	Well I have decided on what I want... I'm having a chocolate ripple cake, with green coloured, mint flavoured cream. In the cream will be crushed up "pepermint crisp" candy bars and also the same sprinkled on top. It will be garnished with a sugar coated mint leaf! I'm drooling just thinking about it. I've printed out all the suggestions you guys gave and am saving them for another time becuase they all sound great!