Creme Celeste With Balsamic Strawberries
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of organic plain low fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- few grains of salt
- 1 envelope of unflavored gelatine
- 2 tbs warm water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla
- almond oil for oiling mold
- 1-1/2 pints of strawberries
- 2 tbs aged balsamic vinegar...or reduce 1/2 cup of ordinary balsamic to 2 tbs
- fresh mint for garnish
- Soak unflavored gelatine in warm water unti softened. Heat cream until small bubbles form at surface. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and salt . Whisk in gelatin until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in yogurt until the mixture is smooth. Taste for sweetness. Oil a six cup mold or pudding basinwith unflavored oil or almond oil Fill with cream mixture. Refrigerate until firm yet trembly.
- Meanwhile hull 1-1/2 pints of strawberries. Halve if large otherwise leave whole. Drizzle balsamic over strawberries. Allow to macerate at room temperature.
- Unmold creme on flat platter by quickly dipping in basin of hot water. Surround with strawberries and juices. Garnish with mint if desired
heavy cream, yogurt, sugar, grains of salt, unflavored gelatine, water, vanilla, almond oil, pints, vinegar, fresh mint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creme-celeste-with-balsamic-strawberries-1221074 (may not work)