piątek, 20 maja 2011

Charlotte Sometimes

In my kitchen, each season is strongly attached to different recipes and flavours, depending on the array of ingredients available at a particular time of the year. There is a Carrot Cake in late November, when regional fruits are already long gone, and a traditional Greek Moussaka, made with a bumper crop of my homegrown aubergines and tomatoes...Yes, I really can go on for hours! But when it comes to early summer, the choice couldn't be more obvious than this elegant Strawberry Charlotte. With its light as a feather interior full of freshly puréed strawberries, it seems like the only right accompaniment to those sweet and dreamy days...

Charlotte

Strawberry Charlotte Recipe:
- 2 cups of very strong mint tea
- Ladyfingers biscuits

- 500 grams strawberries (plus a few more for decoration)
- juice of one lemon
- 150 grams powdered sugar
- 7 grams gelatin

- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 50 grams powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Line bottom and sides of 9" (21cm) springform pan with ladyfingers dipped in a warm mint tea. Chill in the refrigerator for about two hours.
In a food processor, puree strawberries with 150 grams of powdered sugar and lemon juice.Warm it up slightly and add gelatin dissolved in a small amount of hot water. Stir well to combine. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator until it begins to set.
In a large mixing bowl whip cream with the remaining amount of sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks begin to form. Gently fold in cooled strawberry puree, so that there are still visible streaks of it in the cream. Spoon into ladyfinger-lined pan and smooth with spatula. Top with some fresh strawberries and mint leaves. You can also brush top of the cake with some strawberry gelatin.... just to make things prettier!

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*Charlotte Sometimes is one of my favourite songs by The Cure! The absolute must-hear!

35 komentarzy:

  1. wooow! this cake looks so delicious! mniam.. ;)

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  2. Mmmm... it' s so yummy :D ;)

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  3. Oh yum!!! This looks amazing, and so summery!! xx

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  4. Wow, that looks great! I really like your blog! Do you maybe want to follow each other?

    xx Marije

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  5. yummie, this looks so delicious! well done!

    X

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  6. OMG that's a masterpiece and you are a huge artist! not only you did a wonderful cake but also you made it look wonderful, congratulations! If I ever dare to try, I promise i will follow your recipe step by step! thanks for sharing

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  7. OMG Absoluty fantasticccccccccccc............
    I Likeeeeeeeeee..........

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  8. Looks delicious!

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  9. That looks absolutely delicious and it looks so pretty!

    Xx

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  10. Hello Aga!

    Thank you so much for your sweet message!
    I loved this post of yours, even though I am terrible in kitchen!:( But I will deffinetely make my mother give it a try:):) I cannot believe you even made a Greek Moussaka!!:)

    Kisses
    Chrysa

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  11. That dessert must be delicious ! You have a very nice blog, let me know if you want us to follow each other xoxox Kisses

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  12. Oh my goodness, this post had me literally drooling. Your passion for cooking is contagious!

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  13. WOW mmmmm look like so goooooooooood:)))) Compliments

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  14. Mmm. It seems delicious!

    Love,
    Teresa

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  15. Looks delicious- if food can look 'springy' that does!
    Xx

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  16. Wow. This is a beautiful dessert.

    P.S. I love The Cure too!

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  17. this looks spectacular, mmmm wish I could have some, delish!! x

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  18. Oh my! That looks extremely delicious :P

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  19. yumm !!! :)

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  20. YUMMY

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  21. That really looks delicious!! haha
    Maybe I'll try it one time!:)

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    Farah from Fashionfabrice

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  22. That looks so delicious!!

    xo
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  23. Thank you so much for this recipe! Going to try it out!


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  24. OMG I wanna die, I'm on a diet, ufffff!!

    ehehhe!


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  25. yummmm.... it looks delicious!!! i'll try to do it! thanks for the recipe!

    kisses!

    streetdressed

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  26. omg I've never heard of a strawberry charlotte before but it looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing these yummy photos :)

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  27. Oh my! it looks delicious!!! Good job :)

    CLASSY & FABULOUS

    xoxo

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  28. This looks delicious! Love your blog, just found it & I am now your newest follower. Follow back if you'd like :)
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  29. I felt in love with the pictures! Looks so delicious! Following you!

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  30. OMG!!!!
    Absolutely yummy!!!!
    I'll do it for sure!!!! ;)
    xoxo

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  31. Wowwwwwwww!

    Mireia
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  32. Thank you very much!
    I still have to get used to it, it's very new for me haha!
    But I love to try new things.

    Oohhh my, this pie looks delicious!!
    And it's also beautiful, good job!

    X

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