Crunchy verrines
Little verrines filled with a mixture of cottage cheese (fromage blanc), cream and coriander with diced radish, gherkin and shallot.
45 min.
Easy
3 glasses
8 IngredientsLast modified on: November 24th 2011
For 3 glasses, you will need:
- 1
2 radishes - 2
2 gherkins in vinegar - 3
½ shallot - 4
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 5
100 ml cream cheese - 6
1 tablespoon cream - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:50.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Cut 2 radishes into small dice.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Do the same with 2 gherkins in vinegar.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Do the same with ½ shallot.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Chop fresh coriander (cilantro) finely.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
In a bowl, mix 100 ml cream cheese and 1 tablespoon cream, then salt and pepper.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add this mixture to the diced vegetables and mix well.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pour this into the verrines (using a forcing bag will make this easier, then put in the fridge to wait until ready to serve.
Remarks
For the cheese, you can use "petits suisses" if they are available where you live.
A variation worth trying: grate a little cauliflower into the mixture and stir in.
A variation worth trying: grate a little cauliflower into the mixture and stir in.
Keeping: 1 day in the fridge with the glass covered with film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=7 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 610 RDI: 7 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI: 5 % |
| Per glass | 6 RDI=2 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 50 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 glasses : 1.60 €
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Cream cheese
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Gherkins in vinegar
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