Strawberries with mint and cream
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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250 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream) - 2
1 handful fresh mint leaves - 3
3 drops food colouring (optional) - 4
250 g strawberries - 5
½ lemon - 6
2 tablespoons Vanilla sugar - 7
250 g Chantilly cream - Total weight: 855 grams
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Stage 2 - 25 min.
You can add 3 drops food colouring (green) when cold.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Serve without delay.
If you finish early, leave in the fridge, but for not more than half an hour.
If you want to prepare in advance, make confectioner's custard the day before, but cut strawberries and whip cream at the last minute.
Tip for better keeping: the whipped cream layer should completely cover stramberries to protect from air and prevent oxydation.
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 50 % | 610 60 % | 310 50 % | 2,350 120 % | 9,830 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 6 % | 70 7 % | 40 5 % | 270 10 % | 1,150 10 % |
| Per person | 20 9 % | 100 10 % | 50 8 % | 390 20 % | 1,640 20 % |
- For 6 people : 6.32 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
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