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“Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.”

Cuisine de Jardin with Chef Manu “Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.” Cuisine de Jardin with Chef Manu “Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.” Cuisine de Jardin with Chef Manu “Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.” Cuisine de.

“Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.”

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It’s love at first bite with this raspberry heart confection created by our very own Chef Manu. Featuring a decadent mousse bursting with fresh raspberries sandwiched between two light and crispy heart-shaped cookies – the perfect recipe for Valentine’s Day! So, show a little love with this delish dessert and be sure to treat yourself to little bite too!

Cuisine de Jardin with Chef Manu – “Cœur de Framboise,” or “Raspberry Heart.”

Ingredients:

  • 1 package puff pastry
  • 1 package fresh raspberries
  • 4 egg whites
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Chocolate Mousse:

  1. Beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes or until thick.
  2. Next, add half of the powdered sugar and continue beating for 10 seconds.
  3. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over boiling water.
  4. Beat 3 cups whipping cream in a chilled bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
  5. Fold chocolate into whipped cream.
  6. Gently mix in the white eggs.

Instructions:

  1. Cut puff pastry with a heart shaped cookie cutter and place on parchment paper between 2 baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
  2. Mix half of the raspberries with 2 tbsp water in blender to make raspberry sauce.
  3. Fill a pastry bag with the chocolate mousse and spread over cooled heart pastry.
  4. Add the raspberry sauce on top of mousse mixture and top with a second heart pastry.
  5. Dust the top of pastry with powdered sugar.
  6. Chill 1 hour before serving
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