Black Forest Strata Recipe

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Black Forest Strata
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the cookies:
  2. Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange the rack in the middle.
  3. Melt chocolate, stirring occasionally, in a small saucepan over low heat; set aside.
  4. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder in a medium mixing bowl to aerate and break up any lumps.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat sugar and butter at medium speed until light in color.
  6. Beat in vanilla extract, then add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  7. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl; add melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
  8. Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until incorporated.
  9. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake until cookies are puffed and set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. Transfer cookies to a rack and let cool to room temperature.
  11. (Makes 36 cookies.)
  12. For the chocolate crème anglaise:
  13. Combine cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  14. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
  15. Whisk together remaining sugar and egg yolks until pale and well incorporated.
  16. While constantly whisking, slowly pour in 1/2 of the hot cream.
  17. Pour egg-cream mixture back into the saucepan with the hot cream and place over low heat.
  18. Stirring constantly, cook mixture until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  19. Melt chocolate over low heat and whisk into crème anglaise.
  20. Cool and refrigerate.
  21. For the garnish:
  22. Combine cherries and lambic in a medium bowl, and set aside until cherries rehydrate, about 15 minutes.
  23. Drain cherries and reserve lambic.
  24. Whisk lambic and cream together, and beat to form medium peaks; refrigerate until ready to use.
  25. To assemble:
  26. For each serving, break up three cookies and set aside. In a 4- to 5-inch-tall glass (with a 2-1/2- to 3-inch diameter), layer 1/3 of the cookie pieces, a rounded tablespoon of the whipped cream, 1 tablespoon of the crème anglaise, a few soaked cherries, and a bit of the chopped chocolate.
  27. Repeat twice to make three complete layers.
  28. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  29. Note: After assembling your desserts, you’ll have some leftover chocolate cookies.
  30. We’re sure you’ll figure out what to do with them!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 869.32 Kcal (3640 kJ)
Calories from fat 421.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.79g 72%
Cholesterol 370.42mg 123%
Sodium 503.44mg 21%
Potassium 313.55mg 7%
Total Carbs 102.57g 34%
Sugars 63.66g 255%
Dietary Fiber 3.38g 14%
Protein 15.93g 32%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 116.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.41 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.93g 72%
Cholesterol 118.21mg 123%
Sodium 160.65mg 21%
Potassium 100.06mg 7%
Total Carbs 32.73g 34%
Sugars 20.32g 255%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 14%
Protein 5.08g 32%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 13%
Calcium 37.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.6
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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