Mint Infused Ravioli Sealed With A Chocolate Candy Over A Strawberry Puree Recipes

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Place 1 wonton wrapper on the work surface. Brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with egg. Spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate-hazelnut spread into the center of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper diagonally in half over the filling and press the edges of the wrapper to seal. Place the ravioli on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers, egg, and chocolate-hazelnut spread.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Add enough oil to a heavy large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
• Working in batches, carefully add the ravioli to the hot oil and cook until they are golden brown, about 45 seconds per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ravioli to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Then, transfer the cooked ravioli to another baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while frying the remaining ravioli. (The fried ravioli can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool them completely, then cover and refrigerate. Before serving, place them on a baking sheet and rewarm in a preheated 375 degrees F oven just until they are heated through, about 7 minutes.)
• Spray the top side of the mint leaves very lightly with nonstick spray. Working with 1 leaf at a time, dredge the coated side of the leaves in sugar to coat lightly.
• Arrange 2 fried ravioli on each plate. Dust the ravioli with powdered sugar. Garnish with the sugared mint leaves and serve.

Steps:

• Make Ice Cream:.
• Place the berries, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and let stand for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the heavy cream and milk to a boil in a 2-quart stainless steel saucepan. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the cream mixture through a sieve over the chocolate. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir until it's completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
• Place the strawberry mixture in an electric food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade. Cover and blend until it's very smooth. Add the strawberry puree, vanilla and remaining sugar to the chocolate mixture. Gently stir with a whisk until the ingredients are mixed. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Spoon the chilled strawberry cream in an electric ice cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions, for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is a milkshake consistency. (If serving the frappé later, continue to churn 10 minutes more or until the mixture is thick and creamy.) Turn the ice cream into a chilled medium bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to use. Soften the frozen ice cream for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until it's softened. Stir and place in an electric food processor or blender and pulse until the mixture is desired consistency.
• Strawberry Coulis:.
• Place the berries, lemon juice and one-half of the confectioners' sugar in an electric food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade. Cover and process until it's very smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar as desired. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mint Ganache:.
• Heat the cream in a 2-quart stainless steel saucepan and heat to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the mint. Let steep for about 30 minutes. Cook over low heat and heat to a boil. Place the chopped chocolate into a medium bowl. Pour the cream mixture through the sieve over the chocolate. Press on the mint to remove any excess liquid. Discard the leaves. Gently whisk the mixture until the ingredients are mixed and completely smooth. Allow the sauce to cool slightly, but not completely. (If you don't plan to assemble frappé right away, refrigerate the ganache until ready to use. At time of assembly, reheat slowly in a double boiler.).
• Assemble Frappé:.
• Clean and dry sixteen 3 ounce votive or shot glasses or for a larger serving, eight 6 ounce glasses. Pour milkshake mixture into a large measuring cup or pitcher and fill glasses to within 1/2-inch of the top. Pool strawberry coulis in a thin layer on top and finish with a drop of chocolate mint ganache. Cover and store any leftover strawberry coulis or ganache in refrigerator for another use.

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender (such as Vitamix®); blend until smooth. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container or freeze.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8-in. square pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining milk until coating is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread over bottom layer; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Warm remaining chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.