CREME CELESTE WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

CREME CELESTE WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 cup of heavy cream
1 cup of organic plain low fat yogurt
1/2 cup sugar
few grains of salt
1 envelope of unflavored gelatine
2 tbs warm water
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla
almond oil for oiling mold
1-1/2 pints of strawberries
2 tbs aged balsamic vinegar...or reduce 1/2 cup of ordinary balsamic to 2 tbs
fresh mint for garnish

Steps:

Soak unflavored gelatine in warm water unti softened. Heat cream until small bubbles form at surface. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and salt . Whisk in gelatin until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in yogurt until the mixture is smooth. Taste for sweetness. Oil a six cup mold or pudding basinwith unflavored oil or almond oil Fill with cream mixture. Refrigerate until firm yet trembly. Meanwhile hull 1-1/2 pints of strawberries. Halve if large otherwise leave whole. Drizzle balsamic over strawberries. Allow to macerate at room temperature. Unmold creme on flat platter by quickly dipping in basin of hot water. Surround with strawberries and juices. Garnish with mint if desired