Mint Chocolate Sauce Recipes

WARM CHOCOLATE MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• In the top half of a double boiler, combine the 2 chocolates over simmering water.
• Meanwhile in another small saucepan, heat the water to boiling and pour it over the fresh mint leaves in another bowl. Let steep while the chocolate is melting.
• Using a sieve over a bowl, strain the mint water, reserving the water. Keep the water hot.
• Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted; then whisk in the corn syrup and mint infused hot water (don't remove the double boiler from the heat). Whisk until smooth and shiny. (The sauce can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. To rewarm, stir over low heat or heat in a microwave.)

DREAMY CHOCOLATE MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• in 2 qt saucepan combine sugar butter, water and corn syrup.
• cook over med heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil (5 to 8 min).
• boil 3 minutes, remove from heat, immediately add chocolate chips, beat with wire whisk or rotary beater until smooth.
• stir in creme de menthe, and whisk.
• serve as you desire.

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH MINT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Stir both chocolates in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted. Add 1/3 cup hot water, corn syrup and extract; whisk until smooth. Remove from over water. Cool slightly. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Before serving, rewarm in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.)
• For cakes:
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly. Whisk eggs and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Whisk in sugar, then chocolate mixture and flour. Pour batter into dishes, dividing equally. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Bake cakes until sides are set but center remains soft and runny, about 11 minutes or up to 14 minutes for batter that was refrigerated. Run small knife around cakes to loosen. Immediately turn cakes out onto plates. Spoon sauce around cakes. Serve with ice cream.

MINT CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the unsweetened chocolate & the water into a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat resistant, casserole,heat about 45 seconds,or until smooth.
• Stir chocolate & add the sugar, corn syrup,& salt. Heat in the microwave about 9 minutes (or until candy thermometer registers 240f. IMPORTANT: Stir each minute to keep smooth.
• Slowly stir in the cream or milk & the mint extract.
• Very hot, let cool slightly before serving.

DREAMY CHOCOLATE MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine sugar, margerine, water and syrop.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Boil 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Immediately add chocolate chips.
• Beat with wire whisk or rotary beater until smooth.
• Stir in creme de menthe.
• Serve warm or cool, over icecream, cake or frozen fruit.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MINT TERRINE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• For terrine: Line 9x5x2 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing plastic to overhang edges by 3 inches. Place in freezer. Whisk first 3 ingredients in large metal bowl. 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. Remove bowl from over water. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in peppermint extract. Whisk until cool and thick, about 3 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared pan; smooth top. Cover and freeze overnight.
• For sauce: Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter melts. Add both chocolates and whisk until smooth. Mix in 3 tablespoons water. Remove from heat; cool slightly. (Terrine and sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Keep terrine frozen. Cover and refrigerate sauce. Before serving, stir sauce over low heat just until warm.)
• Turn frozen terrine out onto platter. Peel off plastic. Cut terrine into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Place 1 slice on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Garnish with mint.