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French Easter Cream
Photo: Sara Cervera

French Easter Cream

14 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

252
Calories
7g
Protein
11g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Gin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • 2 cups cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Yolks 3 eggs
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated gelatine
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • ──────────┬──────────────────────
  • Maraschino│¼ cup each
  • Slow gin │
  • Brandy │
  • ──────────┴──────────────────────
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Seed raisins, add brandy, and cook in double boiler until raisins are soft. Make a custard of cream, sugar, egg yolks and salt. Remove from range, add gelatine soaked in cold water. Strain, cool slightly, add flavorings, stir until mixture thickens, then add raisins. Mould and chill. Remove from mould, and garnish with Sauterne Jelly (colored violet), cut in cubes, and fresh violets.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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