Dame Blanche Recipe
This recipe for Dame Blanche comes as a boon for a special person like me and may also prove to be good for you. There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Dessert! Do try this and get back to me with your views.
Ingredients
| Blanched almonds | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Gelatin powder - 2 1/2 envelopes | ||
| Whipping cream | 2 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Redcurrant jelly | ||
| Toasted slivered almonds | ||
| Fresh or crystallized red soft fruit | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1 In a food processor jar, chop the almonds coarsely.
2 Transfer to a bowl, and add 1 1/2 cups warm water.
3 Let stand for 15 minutes.
4 Line a sieve with a clean cloth or large piece of cheesecloth and strain the almonds and liquid.
5 Gather up the edges of the cloth and twist round to squeeze out all the moisture from the almonds.
MAKING
6 In a small saucepan, heat the milk slowly with the sugar to the boiling point.
7 Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar completely.
8 Remove from the heat and while still very hot but not boiling, sprinkle in the gelatin powder.
9 When it has completely dissolved, stir in the almond milk.
10 Strain the mixture into a large mixing bowl through a fine sieve.
11 Allow to cool completely.
12 In a bowl, beat the cream until stiff .
13 Gradually fold into the almond mixture.
14 Ladle the mixture into crystal or frosted glass cups or small bowls.
15 Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, until set.
FINALIZING
16 Fill a pastry bag fitted with a fine gage plain tip, with redcurrant jelly.
17 Pipe the jelly over the surface of each serving in concentric circles or in a design of your choice.
SERVING
18 Serve at once.
1 In a food processor jar, chop the almonds coarsely.
2 Transfer to a bowl, and add 1 1/2 cups warm water.
3 Let stand for 15 minutes.
4 Line a sieve with a clean cloth or large piece of cheesecloth and strain the almonds and liquid.
5 Gather up the edges of the cloth and twist round to squeeze out all the moisture from the almonds.
MAKING
6 In a small saucepan, heat the milk slowly with the sugar to the boiling point.
7 Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar completely.
8 Remove from the heat and while still very hot but not boiling, sprinkle in the gelatin powder.
9 When it has completely dissolved, stir in the almond milk.
10 Strain the mixture into a large mixing bowl through a fine sieve.
11 Allow to cool completely.
12 In a bowl, beat the cream until stiff .
13 Gradually fold into the almond mixture.
14 Ladle the mixture into crystal or frosted glass cups or small bowls.
15 Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, until set.
FINALIZING
16 Fill a pastry bag fitted with a fine gage plain tip, with redcurrant jelly.
17 Pipe the jelly over the surface of each serving in concentric circles or in a design of your choice.
SERVING
18 Serve at once.
Chef
