Strawberries with mint and cream
Minty confectioner's custard, diced strawberries and whipped cream.
248 K 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
1 hour 30 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
2 cups + 2 tablespoons confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) - 2
2 handfuls fresh mint leaves - 3
6 drops food colouring (optional) - 4
3 cups + 2 tablespoons strawberries - 5
1 lemon - 6
4 tablespoons vanilla sugar - 7
2 cups + 2 tablespoons Chantilly cream
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare 2 cups + 2 tablespoons confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream), but leave 2 handfuls 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 6 drops food colouring (green) when cold.
You can add 6 drops food colouring (green) when cold.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Wash 3 cups + 2 tablespoons strawberries, add 4 tablespoons vanilla sugar, juice of 1 lemon and mix well.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Prepare 2 cups + 2 tablespoons 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 | 280 RDI=110 % | 1,210 RDI=110 % | 620 RDI=90 % | 4,700 RDI=240 % | 19,660 RDI: 240 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 270 RDI=10 % | 1,150 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,640 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 12.65 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Peach and green tea tart, Almond cream or frangipane, Strawberry Verveine Tart , Pear and lime meringue pie, Chinois, ... See them all 19
Chantilly cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction, Quick Strawberry Millefeuille, Viennese chocolate cups, Pear verbena tarts, Warm apple feuillantines, ... See them all 30
Strawberries
Like these other recipes: Strawberry and rhubarb crumble, Clear strawberry juice, Frozen cottage cheese with strawberries, Fraisier (French strawberry cake), You should not soak strawberries in water, ... See them all 20
Vanilla sugar
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Viennese Shortbread, Toasted almond cake, Pistachio tiramisu, Cottage cheese tart, Breton sablé biscuit dough, ... See them all 83
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