Black Forest “Strata”

Ingredients

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• To assemble::
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup "Lindemans Kriek Lambic":http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000000700&Dn=166+168&Nr=Store%3A99&Ntt=lambic&N=168+0&Nty=1&D=lambic&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All
• 1 pound dried cherries
• For the garnish::
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• + 15 more ingredients
• • 9 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • For the chocolate crème anglaise::
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks), at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • For the cookies::

For the cookies: Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange the rack in the middle. Melt chocolate, stirring occasionally, in a small saucepan over low heat; set aside. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder in a medium mixing bowl to aerate and break up any lump...

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