Vanilla Creams with Strawberries in Cassis

Vanilla Creams with Strawberries in Cassis

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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.

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

Directions

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

Tags

    Liqueur Berry Cheese Dairy Fruit Dessert High Fiber Mother's Day Cream Cheese Strawberry Vanilla Spirit Spring Engagement Party Party Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
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