Dark Chocolate Waffles With White Chocolate Custard Sauce And Chocolate Espresso Whipped Cream Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE WAFFLES WITH RASPBERRIES AND COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Pour about 1/2 cup batter into the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, making about 6 waffles.
• Meanwhile, open the can of coconut milk and spoon off the thick coconut cream (about 2/3 of the can will be cream), leaving the thin coconut water in the can; save the coconut water for another use or discard it. Place the coconut cream and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a mixer and beat until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
• Top each waffle with a scoop of coconut whipped cream and some raspberries and serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir white chocolate, 1/4 cup cream and 2 tablespoons syrup in heavy small saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl; cool to barely lukewarm. Using electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup cream in medium bowl to medium-firm peaks. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture in 2 batches. Divide mousse among 4 custard cups. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)
• Bring remaining 6 tablespoons cream and remaining 2 tablespoons corn syrup to simmer in heavy small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low; add bittersweet chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Spoon enough sauce over each mousse to cover completely. Garnish with mint, if desired.