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make the golden spider webs: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine the sugar and the lemon juice in a 3-quart saucepan.
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Stir with a whisk to combine; the sugar will resemble moist sand.
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Caramelize the sugar for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes over moderately-high heat, stirring constantly with a whisk to break up any lumps.
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The sugar will become clear as it liquefies, then it will brown as it caramelizes.
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Remove from the heat.
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Let the caramelized sugar stand at room temperature for about 1 minute.
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Using 3 to 4 spoonfuls for each spider web, dip an oval soup spoon into the caramelized sugar and drizzle the caramel in a thin stream onto the prepared baking sheets to create 6 free-form, 4-inch, spider web-like designs on each sheet.
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Let the spider webs harden to room temperature.
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Store the Golden Spider Webs, separated by wax paper, in a tightly sealed plastic container.2.
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make the wicked ganache: Put the semisweet chocolate in a 4-quart bowl.
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Combine the heavy cream, 1/4 cup sugar, butter and black pepper in a 3-quart saucepan and set over moderately-high heat.
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Stir to dissolve the sugar and then bring to a boil.
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Pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Stir until smooth.
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Chill the ganache in the refrigerator for 45 minutes, until firm but not hard.
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If the ganache becomes too firm to pipe, set it aside at room temperature until pipeable.3.
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make the raspberry rapture: Put the raspberries in a 4-quart stainless steel bowl.
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Use a slotted spoon to crush the berries into a rough-textured sauce.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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4. assemble the spider's lairs: Spoon the Wicked Ganache into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip.
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Pipe a circle, approximately 3-inches in diameter and 1-inch high, onto the center of each of 6 large dessert plates.
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Fill each circle with 1 heaping tablespoon of the Raspberry Rapture.
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Position a Golden Spider Web over each circle of ganache.
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Pipe a second ganache circle, similar to the first, onto each Spider Web.
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Fill each ganache circle with 1 tablespoon of the raspberries and top with another Golden Spider Web.
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Equally divide the remaining raspberries in an enticing fashion around each spider's lair.
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Serve immediately
