{"id":2169,"date":"2010-08-24T00:33:55","date_gmt":"2010-08-24T07:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2010-08-24T00:33:55","modified_gmt":"2010-08-24T07:33:55","slug":"an-apricot-mousse-chocolate-crumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/08\/24\/an-apricot-mousse-chocolate-crumble\/","title":{"rendered":"An Apricot Mousse & Chocolate Crumble…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nLife here in this ‘ little \u00a0town’ never fails to\u00a0 keep me entertained ..\u00a0from\u00a0\u00a0the town priest that is an Elvis impersonator\u00a0\u00a0 ..to\u00a0the dogs that insist on taking\u00a0their walks in the piazza\u00a0 at night just like everyone else does before and after dinner..
\nI never understood why\u00a0our dog\u00a0began to escape from our fenced yard at about 7 PM at night\u2026”she likes to see people and friends in the piazza too” I was told ..that is why she insists on taking her own walk there at night if no one walks her.. I guess that makes sense\u2026 a dog in Italy wanting to meet friends also in the piazza at night.
\nIt is a beautiful tradition\u2026a walk in the piazza at night before dinner or after dinner.. a way to take a walk see friends ..and just relax\u2026.and you never know what you might find..an Elvis Presley concert by the town priest that is an Elvis Impersonator (and he does\u00a0quite a good impression)\u00a0..a procession..a fashion show..a beauty pageant..or just people meeting and talking..dogs.. and children playing soccer \u2026or riding their bikes..
\nAfter a spin around the piazza it\u2019s time to go home and enjoy dinner and a light dessert..
\nApricot\u00a0Mousse with Chocolate Crumble<\/em><\/strong>
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\nFor Apricot Mousse:
\n* 2 lbs of fresh apricots-washed, cut in half with pit removed
\n*3 tblsps sugar
\n*3 tblsps butter (unsalted)
\nFor crumble:
\n* 1-16 oz chocolate bar (containing at least 60%\u00a0 cocoa)
\n*Almonds-3 ounces-peeled ,chopped
\n*3 tblsps butter (unsalted)
\n*4 tblsps flour
\n*3 tblsps brown sugar
\n*1 tablespoon powdered unsweetened cocoa
\nFor Cream: Place halved apricots in a pan with sugar and butter, cook for 10 minutes over low to medium heat or until the apricots have lightly caramelized. Remove from heat, place in food processor till creamy.
\nFor crumble:
\nPlace butter on bowl until room temperature and softened. Place in flour, almonds,sugar, powdered cocoa. Blend together. Grate chocolate bar and mix in. Place in refrigerator till mixture has a firm\u00a0 consistency. Remove from refrigerator and grate dough (using cheese grater with larger holes). Grate onto a piece of baking paper placed on a cookie sheet.
\nPreheat oven for 300 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, separate crumbles gently with fork or fingers. Let cool.
\nDivide apricot cream into 4 glasses and top with chocolate crumble,garnish with mint leaves and serve.
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