Swedish Cream Food

SWEDISH CREME

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cream and 1 cup sugar; cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160° (do not allow to boil). Stir in gelatin until completely dissolved., Remove from heat; stir in extracts. Cool 10 minutes. Whisk in sour cream. Pour into 8 dessert dishes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Just before serving, lightly crush raspberries; gently stir in remaining sugar. Spoon over tops.

SWEDISH CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the cream, water, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the gelatin has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly until thickened, about 10 minutes; it should be the consistency of beaten eggs. Fold in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour into a mold, cover, and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• Loosen from mold by dipping into hot water. Invert onto a serving plate to unmold. Pour lingonberries over top.

SWEDISH CREAM

Steps:

• Mix together sugar and gelatin, stir in cream and let sit 2 minute.
• Cook over medium heat 5 minute until gelatin dissolves.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
• Pour into individual dishes and chill until set.
• Serve with fresh berries.

GRANDPA'S RICH SWEDISH CREAM DOUGH

Steps:

• Stir yeast into the warm water to dissolve.
• In a small bowl, mix well the dissolved yeast, milk, and eggs.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, and salt.
• Cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal.
• Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture just enough to moisten.
• Spread dough with light film of butter to prevent from drying.
• Cover with plastic and refrigerate up to four days.
• Shape and bake as desired at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

SWEDISH CREAM SAUCE (GRADDSAS)

Steps:

• Peel and dice the shallot and carrot.
• Melt butter in a sauce pan and saute the vegetables over medium heat until soft.
• Add the cream, soy sauce, bouillon and pepper. Whisk until the cream sauce is thickened and remove from the heat.
• Strain the sauce to remove the vegetable particles. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning.
• Serve over meatballs or patties with onions and/or potatoes.

SHEILA'S SWEDISH CREME

Steps:

• Place whipping cream, sugar, and gelatin in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low heat until steam rises from the pan and gelatin is thoroughly dissolved. (If using a candy thermometer, it should read 160 degrees.)
• Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Allow to cool (for about 10 minutes), then fold in sour cream until thoroughly combined.
• Pour into large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate from 1-4 hours to set properly.
• Before serving, sprinkle raspberries and blackberries over top.

FLOATING SWEDISH CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the half-and-half, gelatin, and sugar for about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until all the sugar is dissolved and steam starts to form. Do not boil.
• Remove from the heat and cool for about 5 minutes. With a wire whisk, stir in the sour cream and the extracts and combine thoroughly. Pour into a 9-inch glass pie plate and chill for 2-3 hours. Top with the sliced peaches and serve.

SWEDISH CREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix margarine and flour until crumbly.
• Gradually add half and half.
• Roll out dough and cut with a 1 1/2 inch cutter. (Simple shapes like circles and stars work easiest).
• Dip in granulated sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter and mix with the yolk, vanilla, and gradually add in the powdered sugar. You can divide this into separate bowls if you want more than one color of frosting.
• Spread frosting between cooled cookies.