Fresh strawberry and basil Crémets

Origine : Tartopoir
  • For : 6 servings
  • Time : 20 minutes + 24 hours
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for Fresh strawberry and basil Crémets :

  • 500 g of well drained fromage frais in its basket
  • 25 cl very cold liquid cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 small bunch of basil
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 500 g of strawberry
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of icing sugar

Technical stages for Fresh strawberry and basil Crémets :

  • Think to remove the fromage from its basket a few hours before to let it drain.
  • Prepare 6 squares of mousseline.
  • Whip the liquid cream into whipped cream and also beat the egg whites firm using the salt.
  • Thinly chop the basil.
  • Pour the fromage frais in a bowl. Add the basil, whipped cream then firm whites by gently lifting the mixture without stirring, until you obtain a smooth and foamy preparation.
  • Dispatch this mousse in the center of each square of mousseline and fold the gauze from the top like making an aumônière.
  • Fasten then using string or simply a clothes pin.
  • Place them in a dish to collect the petit lait (juice of the fromage) and store in the fridge overnight.
  • Before serving, rinse then drain and top the strawberries. Keep the 12 most beautiful ones for decoration, pass the rest through the mixer with sugar and lemon juice.
  • Unwrap the cremets and place them in the center of the plates. Sprinkle icing sugar through a sieve, then surround with the strawberry coulis.
  • Decorate with basil leaves and reserved sliced strawberries.
  • Suggestions:
  • For the mousseline, use several layers of gauze for plaster.
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