Raspberries With Fromage Blanc Food

HOMEMADE FROMAGE BLANC

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, add the milk and the cream for a richer fromage blanc. In a mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk and lemon juice and stir to combine well. Add the buttermilk-lemon juice mixture to the milk and begin to heat the milk, over low heat and very slowly, to 175 degrees F. While the milk is heating, stir only twice, making 2 strokes each time, with a heat-proof spatula or other flat utensil. Check the temperature often. As soon as the temperature reaches 175 degrees F, remove the pot from the heat and allow to sit, undisturbed, for 10 minutes.
• Line a large colander with 2 layers of fine cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Gently ladle the curds and whey into the colander and allow to drain until the drips of whey slows, about 2 minutes. Tie the corners of the cheesecloth together to form a hanging pouch, and hang pouch over a bowl and allow to drain until the cheese reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve as is, with preserves, honey or fresh fruit, or add salt or fresh herbs, to taste, and enjoy as a savory appetizer. If a rich cheese is desired, spoon or pour a bit of heavy cream over the top before serving. Also, if a very smooth product is desired, beat the cheese briefly with an electric mixer before serving.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 week. If cheese is marinated in oil with fresh herbs, it will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 month.

FROMAGE BLANC WITH HONEY AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Stir the fromage blanc, cream, honey, and Chambord together in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble, spoon the fromage blanc mixture into shallow bowls. Top with fresh berries and a sprinkle of the vanilla-borboun sugar, if using.

HONEY VANILLA FROMAGE BLANC

Steps:

• Stir the fromage blanc, cream, honey, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and vanilla seeds together in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To assemble, spoon the fromage blanc mixture into shallow bowls. Place the fruit artfully on top and drizzle the dessert with raspberry sauce. Serve with extra raspberry sauce on the side. I find that some people like it less sweet with just a drizzle of sauce while others prefer more sauce.

PIMMS GELéE WITH RASPBERRIES AND FROMAGE BLANC

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix 10 ounces of the raspberries and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the raspberries are soft and breaking apart. Let cool.
• Soften the gelatin in 3 tablespoons of the Pimms. In another small saucepan, combine the orange juice and the remaining Pimms. Place over medium heat until very warm, then remove from heat and stir in the gelatin. Place a fine-meshed sieve over the pan and pour in the raspberries and their juice. Mash and press the raspberries to extract as much juice as possible. Pour into a shallow dish and chill until firm.
• Mix the fromage blanc with the remaining sugar. Using a whisk or fork, stir the Pimms gelée until broken into small beads. In each of 4 small tumblers, spoon a layer of Pimms gelée, using it all up. Top with a layer of fromage blanc, followed by a layer of fresh raspberries.