Bittersweet Chocolate Cones Filled With White Chocolate Mousse, Floating On Pomegranate Sauce

Steps

• 1

  Directions for Chocolate Cones: Cut 4-inch double thickness circles from baking parchment and shape each into a cone. Secure with masking tape.
• 2

  Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl over hot water, cool slightly, then spoon a little into each cone, swirling and brushing it to coat the paper in an even layer.
• 3

  Stand each cone point downward in a cup or glass, to hold it straight. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to set. Repeat the process a second time. Keep cool until ready for assembly.
• 4

  Directions for Pomegranate Sauce: Pour juice into saucepan and heat on low. Slowly whisk in the dissolved cornstarch. Continue whisking until the juice becomes slightly thick. Let cool.
• 5

  Directions for White Chocolate Mousse: Pour water into a heavy sauce pan; sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 2 minutes, until gelatin is softened. Add butter, heat, stirring, until mixture is boiling, butter melts and gelatin is dissolved.
• 6

  Meanwhile, in food processor, chop chocolate chips with sugar. With processor running, pour boiling butter mixture into chocolate mixture; process until chocolate is melted. Add eggs once at a time and continue processing.
• 7

  Return mousse back to sauce pan and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Stir constantly. Be careful not to let scorch.
• 8

  Pour mixture into a bowl and place in refrigerator for an hour to cool.
• 9

  Pour heavy cream into a mixer bowl and whip into soft peaks. Add a large spoonful of cooled white chocolate mixture while still whipping. Continue adding spoonful's of white chocolate mixture until all gone.
• 10

  Spread pomegranate sauce onto individual dessert plates. Then pipe white chocolate mousse into each cone and arrange on plates. Add pomegranate seeds for garnish.