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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cointreau, Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 4 small fresh mint sprigs
- Rolled wafer cookies (optional)
Method
- Whisk milk, yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar in small metal bowl to blend.
- Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water.
- Whisk constantly until mixture thickens and thermometer registers 160F, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from over water.
- Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
- Refrigerate mixture until cool but not set, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon liqueur.
- Beat cream in large bowl to stiff peaks.
- Fold in white chocolate mixture.
- Puree 3/4 cup berries with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in processor.
- Strain into small bowl, pressing on solids.
- Mix in cup berries and remaining 1 tablespoon liqueur.
- Spoon berry mixture into 4 coupe dishes or balloon-shaped wineglasses.
- Gently spoon mousse over.
- Cover and refrigerate until mousse is softly set, about 3 hours.
- Top mousse with remaining berries.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Serve with cookies, if desired.
