- 6
- 50 mins
- 55 mins
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur (or other liqueur)
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon pasteurized egg whites (from a carton), at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Shaved dark chocolate, for topping
Preparation
Step 1
Scrape the seeds out of the vanilla bean and combine with the liqueur in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and cook over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin dissolves. Add the white chocolate and continue to cook, stirring, until melted. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool 25 minutes.
Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Fold the egg whites into the white chocolate mixture until almost incorporated. Add the remaining 3/4 cup cream to the mixer bowl and beat on medium-high speed until medium peaks form; fold into the white chocolate mixture until incorporated. Divide among small bowls. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Top with shaved chocolate.
Photograph by Con Poulos