INGREDIENTS
6 oz. fresh goat cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1⁄3 cup honey
3⁄4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Make the coeur a la creme: Soak two 12″ x 12″ pieces of cheesecloth in cold water and squeeze dry. Put a 7″ heart-shaped coeur a la creme perforated mold on a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl; line mold or sieve with the cheesecloth, allowing the corners to drape over the side. Set aside.
STEP 2
With a whisk or hand-held mixer, whisk together the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey until very smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the cream into the cheese mixture until evenly combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared mold or sieve and fold the corners of cheesecloth over the top. Allow the mixture to drain for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator
Buy Couer a la Creme bowls on Amazon for about $7.95. The original recipe calls for cream cheese. The goat cheese was a very nice combination. Pair with cake, biscuits or dry toast.👍
3 Stages to shape and drain water from the dish. ~ BlackBerry/Grand Marnier Sauce [used a 6 inch kitchen sieve with 2 layers of cheese cloth. It worked perfectly fine. ]
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
THE CLASSICS
For newby foods connoisseur, this recipe was developed in the French countryside during the Middle Ages.
This recipe is the ORIGINAL FRENCH Version. I appreciate the classics. Myself, I omit all sugar and it tastes great. A bit like creme fraiche. Fruit on its own is sweet. ‘Fructose’ is a natural sugar in fruit. The cream is sweet on its own. After making this dish by omitting all added sweetness and it is not to your liking, then drizzle honey on top. A perfect save.
Honey, savory chutney and smaller sized portions. One with fruit already in the cheese mixture.
( A typical British dessert of 67 calories per slices and tastes richer then you can imagine)
SUMMER ‘SUNSET‘ PUDDING : RED SKY AT NIGHT SAILORS DELIGHT! You will be delighted with my favorite SUMMER ‘SUNSET’ PUDDING! As soon as I saw red and black currants at the market, I was immediately inspired to make my all time favourite dessert. It is summer love! You can use a combination of almost any berries that are available. There is so much fresh fruit this time of year. Our window of opportunity is here ~to make this ‘HEALTHY DESSERT’ for a healthy planet! A dessert that is packed with super foods!
Powerhouse ~ Combination Of Fruit
HEALTHY DESSERT: Friends and Family Will Give You A Standing Ovation For This Masterpiece :
▢ 3/4 cup raspberries
▢ 3/4 cup red currents
▢ 3/4 cup blueberries
▢ 1 1/2 cups black currents (or red currents)
▢ 3/4 cups sweetener (i.e. zylitol, stevia)
▢ 1/4 cup of water
▢ 8 fairly thick slices of dense white bread, crusts removed
▢ whipping cream (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove stems and wash fruit, add with sugar into a pan +plus 1/4 cup of water
2. Cover and cook gently for 5-7 minutes or until currents are tender
3. Drain off the juice and reserve 1/3 cup [ 75 ml.]
4. Line a 1 quart (1 liter pudding basin or Charlotte mold ) container with plastic wrap so that the pudding will be easily removed from the mold.
5. Place some of the bread slices: DIPPED BREAD in fruit sauce (one side only- the side that is showing) cutting the slices to fit into (charlotte mold) basin exactly
6. Spoon in the fruit and packing it in well
7. Pour in the reserved juice
8. Place the remaining bread on top of the fruit
9. Place a plate small enough to rest on the pudding itself
10. Place your heaviest weight or water in a plastic container on the plate
Leave the pudding overnight in the refrigerator or a very cold place.
Serve with whipped cream, custard sauce, or cream if desired.
*You can not find this recipe anywhere. An original recipe from my grandmother.
FOOD TIP Use sourdough bread for this summer pudding. The hypoglycemic index is much lower in sour dough bread than any other white bread. You will not have a hypoglycemic episode after eating sour dough bread. Dense white bread may require more liquid. Keep the extra liquid in the frig. DID YOU KNOW? RESEARCH tells us that the garden black currant is more nutritious than other fruits. BLACK CURRENTS also contain the highest levels of health-boosting ANTIOXIDENTS – natural compounds credited with the ability to stave off a range of illnesses from heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. Since the middle ages, herbalists used BLACK CURRENTS to treat bladder stones, liver disorders and coughs. A black current cordial was given free to children during the Second World War in Europe. BLACK CURRENTS are popular in European countries. SUPER FRUIT All berries have numerous health benefits but if you can find BLACK CURRENTS, you will have the number one super fruit.
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DRIED BLACK CURRENTS You can buy dried black currents and use them in the Summer “SUNSET” Pudding. I found this wonderful site that processed and packaged dried currents in Washington, on the Pacific Coast of U.S.A. Better they are shipped to your door not your store. The flavour is outstanding. You will be happy with the extra effort you made Here is the link–> nwwildfoods.com
Simply Splendid Summer Pudding (use Charlotte mold)!
VARIATIONS Alternatively if you cannot find currants substitute strawberries and or raspberries and add lemon juice to get the tangy flavour of currants. Loganberry or blackberry can be substituted for blueberries.
For SINGLE SERVINGS, make individual portions by using large ramekins. Use the ramekin to cut out the piece(s) of bread. Place one circle of bread on the bottom. Fill with the fruit compote and top the ramekin with another piece of bread (optional). SUPER SIZE IT : Line a soup tin with saran wrap and make a 3 -layer tall single serving! When you begin, place the bottom of the saran lined tin on a small plate starting with the bread on the bottom.
What are you having for dessert TODAY!!! YOGURT with blueberries (any fruit – apples), a handful of seeds or nuts, flax seeds, chia seeds. Whatever tickles your fancy.
Yogurt
I grew up on yogurt. The quality of your yogurt depends on the quality of your ingredients. This is such a good video I wanted to share it with you. NO SUGAR!!! ignore those recipes low sugar yogurt. BAH!!! You don’t even have to buy a yogurt maker. Notice when you have home made yogurt has a slight fermented acidic notes. Something like Kambucha. If you think it’s sour, you’ve been eating way too much sugar in your diet. I am at a point where ice cream is too sweet. I cant eat it. Take care of yourself for me! Please be good to yourself!
The next thing you want to know is ..What is the best yogurt?
HOME MADE YOGURT
NEXT BEST YOGURT: GI (Glucose Index) for GREEK YOGURT : 11. The GI for ice cream : 88!!! Replace your sour cream (GI 56) with Greek yogurt – for your baked potatoes-a side with any meal to add creaminess and balance to what you are eating. Instead of a dollop of ice cream or whip cream, use a dollop of yogurt? Note: GI under 55 is considered low.
GREEK style yogurt has the least amount of carbs.
DOCTORS AGREE Full fat Greek yogurt is your #1 choice. 2% is the lowest percentage you want to buy.
Did You Know?
If you are lactose intolerant you can eat yogurt.
YOGURT contains lactase which is the enzyme our bodies need to break down lactose. Yogurt is often beneficial to the lactose intolerant.
Blame The Manufacturers Then .. Blame Yourself!
MANUFACTURERS know that people like sugar. No, people are obsessed with sugar. Sugar is a preservative and enhances flavours. What would you think if I told you 70% of the supermarket shelves would be empty if sugar products were removed.
PIONEERS did not know the price you pay for sugar. Today’s ULTRA “Processed Foods” have way too much sugar. A lot of sugar is found in processed foods not as a preservative but to eat freely. Read your labels. The first ingredient in most power bars is sugar. Sugar is found in abundance from white bread, whole wheat bread to milkshakes.
Sugar Is Legal
GLUTEN FREE chocolate brownies have listed sugar as the number one ingredient written on the side of the box.
Diabetes (type 2) was diagnosed for a 13 yrs old child! !Diabetes leads to heart disease… It all starts with sugar. Since sugar is legal, we can eat as much as we like. Don’t be porous and let this information go right through you. I hope you are mindful of the dangers from sugar.
GOOD Dessert CHOICES
Fruits are an excellent sources of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. They are easily digested and excise a cleansing effect on blood. Each and every fruit is enriched with their own kinds of nutrients. And, 70% dark chocolate is full of manganese!
Blueberries are at the top of the nutritional food chain. I have them around all the time. If it’s not fresh, it is frozen. But, always GOOD! If you have to have sugar, be sensible about it.
Simply Splendid Food 