S'more Parfait
S'more Parfait
The s’more is a well loved dessert traditionally made up of three simple ingredients — graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and melted chocolate bars. This version of the ooey gooey campfire delight is courtesy of Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup cold water
- one 3.9-ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix (i used chocolate fudge)
- 3 - 5 tablespoon cocoa powder, to taste, sifted
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers
- 2 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon salted butter, melted
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, water, instant chocolate pudding mix, and cocoa powder until well blended, about 1 minute.
- Cover mixture and refrigerate 5 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator and fold in whipped cream. Return to fridge until ready to assemble s'more mousse.
- Add egg whites, granulated sugar, and cream of tartar to the heat-proof bowl of an electric mixer.
- Set bowl over a saucepan filled with a few inches of simmering water. Heat mixture, whisking constantly until egg whites are very warm to the touch, about 4 minutes (mixture should register 160 degrees on a candy thermometer).
- Remove from heat and transfer bowl to electric stand mixer fit with a whisk attachment.
- Beat mixture, beginning on low speed and gradually increasing to high speed, until stiff glossy peaks form, about 6–8 minutes.
- Add vanilla during the last 10 seconds of mixing.
- Crush gram crackers to a fine dust and stir in light brown sugar and melted butter until well incorporated.
- To assemble:
- Layer marshmallow cream, graham cracker crust, and chocolate mousse into push-up pop or a small tumbler, finishing off with marshmallow cream on top, and garnish with a square of chocolate.