Russian Creme Food

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In another saucepan, heat whipping cream and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is lukewarm. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes., Stir in sour cream and vanilla. In each of four parfait glasses, place a scant 1/4 cupful of cream mixture; top each with a rounded tablespoonful of raspberries. Repeat layers. Top each with scant 1/4 cup of cream mixture. , Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint if desired.

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Mix together cream, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan and heat gently until the gelatin is thoroughly dissolved.
• Cool until slightly thickened.
• Fold in sour cream and flavor with vanilla.
• Whisk until mixture is quite smooth.
• Pour mixture into a serving bowl or 3 cup metal mold.
• If you want to make individual servings, pour into six small 1/2 cup individual molds.
• Cover and chill until set, at least 4 hours.
• Unmold by dipping container in hot water until edges being to melt.
• Invert mold onto a serving dish and surround with fruit.

RUSSIAN CREME

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, and gelatin in small saucepan and blend well.
• Let stand 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place over medium heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Gradually blend in cream.
• Combine creme fraiche and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Gradually add hot sugar mixture, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Pour into 6 or 8 wine glasses or desert dishes.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• Garnish with sliced strawberries and blueberries.

RUSSIAN SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine eggs and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until mixture is smooth and thick. Sift 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour on top and carefully mix into the batter using a wooden spoon or a spatula. Pour batter into the prepared springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to completely cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
• Combine sour cream, 1 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer for 10 to 15 minutes until a thick cream forms.
• Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom layer on a cake platter and spread with a layer of cream filling. Add second layer and spread another layer of filling on top. Finish cake by placing the third layer on top and cover cake from all sides with the remaining cream. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

DREAMY RUSSIAN CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat water, sugar and gelatin over medium heat stirring until the gelatin dissolves and becomes clear. Do not boil; cool slightly. Beat in sour cream until smooth. Add almond and vanilla extracts. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth.
• Pour into a 9 x 9 inch square pan and chill overnight or until set. Serve with your choice of fruit.
• Note: Can also be poured into a lightly greased mold. To unmold wrap a damp, warm dish towel around the mold. Invert mold onto a plate, holding mold and plate together, shake slightly to loosen. Gently remove mold and center dessert on plate.

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water.
• Scald coffee cream.
• Stir in sugar.
• Stir in softened gelatin, stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
• Chill until mixture starts to thicken.
• Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
• Pour into molds that have been rinsed out with cold water. Chill until firm.
• (This recipe fills an 8 x 8 pan. To fill a 9 x 13 pan, double the recipe).
• (To layer between jellos, prepare and chill the bottom layer, add and chill the Russian cream layer, then prepare and chill the top layer).

RUSSIAN RASPBERRY CREME

Steps:

• I small heavy saucepan, combine whipping cream and sugar. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, set aside.
• In another saucepan, combine water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Stir over medium heat until gelatin dissolves. Add to whipping cream mixture, and place in medium bowl. Add vanilla and sour cream, mixing well.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes or until mixtures thickens. Meanwhile, make raspberry sauce.
• Place raspberries in food processor. Cover and blend until pureed. Press berries through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard seeds.
• Stir together sugar and cornstarch. Put puree, sugar, and lemon juice in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Continue to stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
• Remove cream from fridge. Spoon about 1/4 cup into the bottom of each of 6 parfait, wine, or cordial glasses. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of raspberry sauce and add another 1/4 cup of cream mixture. Drizzle whatever sauce remains and swirl with a small metal spatula.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 4. To serve, top with a fresh raspberry and fresh herbs.