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Strawberries with mint and cream
Minty confectioner's custard, diced strawberries and whipped cream.
261 K 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
1 hour 30 min.
Easy
6.35 €
6 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
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
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Prepare 250 g confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream), but leave 1 handful fresh mint leaves in the hot milk to infuse for 15 minutes.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 25 min.
Then proceed as usual for confectioner's custard (French pastry cream).
You can add 3 drops food colouring (green) when cold.
You can add 3 drops food colouring (green) when cold.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare 250 g Chantilly cream.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Start to assemble dessert: in a glass put a layer of mint custard about 0.5 inch thick.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Add a layer of strawberries, at least twice as deep.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Finish with a layer of whipped cream.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Decorate with mint leaves and a small biscuit or cookie.
Serve without delay.
If you finish early, leave in the fridge, but for not more than half an hour.
Serve without delay.
If you finish early, leave in the fridge, but for not more than half an hour.
Remarks
You can lighten the custard a little by gently folding into it ¼ of the whipped cream.
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.
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.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 138 RDI=213 % | 606 RDI=229 % | 310 RDI=425 % | 2,348 RDI=117 % | 9,831 RDI: 117 % |
| Per 100 g | 16 RDI=25 % | 70 RDI=27 % | 36 RDI=50 % | 274 RDI=14 % | 1,150 RDI: 14 % |
| Per person | 23 RDI=35 % | 101 RDI=38 % | 51 RDI=71 % | 391 RDI=20 % | 1,638 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.35 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Strawberries
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Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
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Chantilly cream
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