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Vanilla Creams with Strawberries in Cassis

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Vanilla Creams with Strawberries in CassisPatricia Heal

Flavored creams (rose cream, geranium cream) served with berries are common in Britain. This take on the classic is a mix of drained yogurt and fromage blanc (fresh cream cheese). The soft, not too-sweet creams taste like a cross between an American-style pudding and a panna cotta. Keep in mind that the desserts need to chill at least eight hours.

Cooks' Note
  • A soft, fresh cream cheese; available in the refrigerated section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1 3/4 cups fromage blanc*
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
5 tablespoons superfine sugar, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 large egg white
1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled, halved (about 5 cups)
2 tablespoons crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur)
Brown sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place 2 sieves over bowls; line sieves with cheesecloth or damp kitchen towel. Spoon yogurt into 1 sieve; spoon fromage blanc into second sieve. Cover; chill overnight. Scrape drained yogurt and fromage blanc into large bowl; whisk to combine. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Gently mix in 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon peel. Whisk egg white in medium bowl until peaks form. Gently fold egg white into cheese mixture. Divide among 6 small bowls. Cover; chill at least 8 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

    Step 2

    Toss berries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cassis in large bowl. Let stand until berries release juices, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Sift or sprinkle brown sugar evenly over each dessert. Spoon berries and juices over.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 211.3 kcal calories
40.0% calories from fat
9.4 g fat
6.1 g saturated fat
23.2 mg cholesterol
21.9 g carbohydrates
2.8 g dietary fiber
17.9 g total sugars
19.1 g net carbohydrates
9.8 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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