Chocolate Tofu Parfait - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 1/3 ounce) package lowfat silken tofu
3 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (not unsweetened)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs

Preparation

Place wafers in a zip lock plastic bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin.
Alternatively, pulse wafers in a food processor.
set aside.
Puree tofu in a food processor, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth.
Combine chocolate and cocoa in a medium bowl.
Add boiling water and stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
Stir in vanilla and orange zest.
Mix in confectioners\u0012 sugar, a little at a time, until smooth.
Add the chocolate mixture to the processor; puree until smooth and well blended, scraping down the sides as needed.
Spoon about 2 teaspoons chocolate wafer crumbs into each of 5 parfait glasses or dessert dishes.
Add about 1/4 cup mousse, then layer with another 2 teaspoons crumbs.
Top with another 1/4 cup mousse and finish with a sprinkling of crumbs.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.