Raspberry and White Chocolate Soup With Chocolate Brownie Croutons

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The soup is made from raspberries cooked with sugar and stained to remove the solids. The white chocolate is swirled into the raspberries giving the soup a marbled appearance. How unique is that?


Serves 4

Ingredients

Brownie Croutons:
2 brownies

Soup:
2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen raspberries (about 3 cups)
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, divided
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 ounces white chocolate, chopped

Instructions

For the brownies: Preheat oven to 325°. Use a serrated knife to cut the brownies into 1/2-inch squares. Toast squares in 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

For the soup:
In a small saucepan, bring raspberries, water and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and raspberries are softened or broken down, about 4 minutes.

In a food processor or blender, puree raspberry mixture, jam, and 1 tablespoon of the Grand Marnier until smooth.

Strain into a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.

In another saucepan, bring cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add white chocolate, let stand for 2 minutes, then whisk until melted and smooth.

Stir in remaining Grand Marnier. Let cool.

To Serve: Ladle raspberry soup into chilled shallow bowls. Gently drop 5 to 6 spoonfuls of the white chocolate mixture onto the soup. Draw a chopstick or knife through the chocolate mixture to create a marbled effect.

Serve with brownie croutons.