Classic Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Raspberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon very finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- Raspberry Coulis, for serving, recipe follows
- 6 fresh raspberries, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and beat together with a whisk until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve.
- Line a 6-ounce, shallow heart-shaped ceramic ramekin or 6-ounce shallow oval ramekin with dampened cheesecloth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the ramekin and fold the over-hanging cheesecloth over the top.
- Refrigerate the mold in a shallow dish to catch any drips for at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days.
- To serve the dessert, unmold the coeur and carefully peel away the cheesecloth.
- Place the coeur on the center of a dessert plate, smooth side down.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.
- Drizzle the raspberry coulis around the plate and garnish with the fresh raspberries and mint.
- 2 cups raspberries (about 12 ounces), rinsed
- 3/4 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- Bring the raspberries, syrup, and lemon juice to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the berries are very soft, about 8 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over 2 teaspoons cold water and stir to dissolve.
- Pour into the simmering raspberry mixture.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; discard the seeds.
- Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Freeze any leftover coulis in a plastic container for up to 1 month.
- Yield: 2 cups
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
- Pour the syrup into a container and refrigerate until completely cold, about 45 minutes.
- The syrup can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Yield: about 3/4 cup syrup
cream cheese, plain yogurt, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, raspberry coulis, fresh raspberries, mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/classic-coeur-a-la-creme-with-raspberry-coulis-and-fresh-raspberries-recipe.html (may not work)