Coeur A La Creme For Diabetics Food

COEUR A LA CREME

Steps:

• Rub the cheese through a sieve to make smooth. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks with the sugar and fold into the cheese. Add lemon zest if using. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them in to the mixture as well. Turn the mixture into cheesecloth-lined heart molds (these are porcelain with perforated bottoms, available in specialty kitchenware shops.) Set on a rack set in a casserole dish or on a baking pan, cover and refrigerate overnight to drain.
• Just before serving, unmold. Serve with more sweetened heavy cream poured over, and berries.
• Cook's Note: If you do not have a coeur a la creme mold, simply line a fine mesh sieve with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. It may not be heart-shaped but it will taste just as delicious.
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

COEUR A LA CREME

Steps:

• Stir the cream and 1/3 cup of the sugar together in a large bowl. Beat the sweetened cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Continue beating, adding the remaining 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks. Fold the cream mixture and beaten egg whites into the yogurt. Fold in the vanilla.
• Line 1 large or 6 individual coeur a la creme molds or a large sieve with a double thickness of damp cheesecloth, allowing the excess to hang over the edge.
• Fill the prepared mold(s) with the cream mixture and set over a large plate to drain. If using a sieve, set the sieve over a bowl. Fold the excess cheesecloth over the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Unwrap and invert the mold(s) onto a serving plate or plates. Remove the cheesecloth. Or, if using the sieve, invert onto a large plate and use an ice cream scoop to spoon individual servings into dessert bowls. Surround the coeur a la creme(s) with raspberry coulis and a few fresh raspberries.

COEUR A LA CREME

Steps:

• Line six 3/4 cup individual or a 1 quart coeur a la creme mold with cheesecloth; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip creme fraiche until soft peaks form. In a second bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold about a quarter of the egg whites into the creme fraiche, and then fold mixture into remaining egg whites.
• Spoon mixture into prepared molds, filling well into the corners. Cover with plastic wrap and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours and up to 36 hours.
• Invert each mold onto a plate and remove mold. Spread chantilly cream over the surface of the coeur a la creme and surround with berries. Place a dragee at the top center of the heart to create a necklace "clasp."

COEUR à LA CRèME

Steps:

• Line each mold with a piece of the cheesecloth (this is not essential but it gives the dessert a neat patterned finish). In a large bowl, whisk the cheese and cream until smooth, adding a little more cream if necessary so the cheese falls easily from the spoon. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Gradually fold them into the cheese and cream.
• Spoon the mixture into the mold or molds, set on a tray and cover. Leave to drain in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to 36 hours.
• An hour or two before serving, hull the strawberries, reserving 6-8 for decoration, or pick over the raspberries. Turn each mold on to a serving plate.
• Decorate with whole, unhulled strawberries or raspberries. Chill until serving. Sprinkle the remaining prepared berries with 1-2 teaspoons sugar and leave to macerate until serving.

COEUR A LA CREME WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Line 1-quart coeur a la creme mold with double thickness damp cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to hang over edge 4 inches.
• Place cottage cheese in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Beat cottage cheese and cream cheese in large mixer bowl until smooth.
• Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and grated lemon rind; fold in whipped cream. Spoon mixture in prepared mold.
• Fold overhanging cheesecloth over cream cheese mixture. Place weighted flat surface on cloth covered mixture to press out excess moisture; elevate mold for drainage in shallow pan.
• Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours.
• Place 1 pint halved strawberries in medium-sized bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and the kirsch. Refrigerate covered at least 2 hours.
• Unmold Coeur a la Creme onto serving platter, remove cheesecloth. Roll 1 pint whole strawberries in granulated sugar. Arrange sugared strawberries around Coeur a la Creme. Pass strawberries with kirsch.

COEUR A LA CREME FOR DIABETICS

Steps:

• Using a food processor or electric mixer, combine the yogurt and ricotta cheese; process until smooth.
• Line a colander or basket with a double layer of cheese cloth, letting cloth hang over the edges.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the colander. Fold cheese cloth over top and place colander over a bowl or baking dish to catch the whey.
• Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Scrape the cheese from the cheesecloth and add the lemon zest and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Line a 3 cup heart-shaped mold (or the draining basket) with cheese cloth, again allowing cloth to hang over the edges.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the mold, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon. Fold cheesecloth over cheese; chill for 3 hours.
• To serve, unfold cheesecloth and invert mold onto a serving platter.
• Remove cheesecloth.
• Surround with the berries.