Best French Cream With Sugared Grapes Recipes

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GRAPES A LA CREME



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Was looking to use up some whipping cream and found this fun little dessert. You decide which to use, sherry or brandy, and this will change the taste of the recipe. Cook time is chill time in two easy steps.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs white seedless grapes
3/4 cup sherry wine or 3/4 cup brandy
1 pint whipping cream
2 -3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pint sour cream
brown sugar (garnish)

Steps:

  • Marinate grapes in sherry or brandy for 2 to 3 hours. Drain well.
  • Whip the cream. Add sugar, vanilla and sour cream. Continue beating. Fold in grapes. Spoon into parfait glasses. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours or more. Serves 6 to 8.

OPERA CREAMS (AKS FRENCH CREAMS)



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Make and share this Opera Creams (AKS French Creams) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Holiday1234

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups granulated sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb dipping chocolate

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, cream, and cream of tartar in a 3-qt.
  • heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
  • Cook to 236°F.
  • Watch carefully to avoid boiling over.
  • If sugar crystals form on the side of pan, wipe them off.
  • (To prevent this problem, place the lid on just as candies start to boil, for 1 minute. This washes the crystals down automatically.) Pour out onto marble slab (do not scrape pan).
  • Let stand until lukewarm, about 5-10 min.
  • Work like fondant, until creamy& light in color.
  • Add vanilla and work into mix.
  • Shape in pieces as desired.
  • Dip in melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1584.7, Fat 58.7, SaturatedFat 36.5, Cholesterol 217.4, Sodium 60.7, Carbohydrate 271.5, Sugar 266.8, Protein 3.2

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