Best Russian Creme Fruit Topping Recipes

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In another saucepan, heat whipping cream and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is lukewarm. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes., Stir in sour cream and vanilla. In each of four parfait glasses, place a scant 1/4 cupful of cream mixture; top each with a rounded tablespoonful of raspberries. Repeat layers. Top each with scant 1/4 cup of cream mixture. , Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint if desired.

RUSSIAN CREME

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and gelatin in water over low heat. Remove from stove; stir in the sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Chill the mixture until slightly thickened (like unbeaten egg whites). Fold in whipped cream with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into greased 6-cup ring mold; chill until set. To make topping, drain raspberries, reserving juice. Prepare dessert mix, following package directions for pudding, using raspberry juice as part of liquid. Chill topping; fold in raspberries. To serve, turn molded cream onto glass serving plate (at least 1 in. larger than mold) Put the raspberry topping in a small bowl in center of mold. Guests serve themselves by taking a slice of creme pudding and spooning topping over it.

BRANDIED FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine raisins, mandarin oranges, prunes, sugar and water to cover. Simmer over medium heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in peaches, pineapple and brandy. Store in refrigerator.

RUSSIAN CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar and gelatin. Stir in water; let stand 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in whipping cream. , In a bowl, combine sour cream and vanilla. Add gradually to hot mixture; mix until smooth. Pour into a 4-cup bowl or mold. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Serve over fruit.

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Mix together cream, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan and heat gently until the gelatin is thoroughly dissolved.
• Cool until slightly thickened.
• Fold in sour cream and flavor with vanilla.
• Whisk until mixture is quite smooth.
• Pour mixture into a serving bowl or 3 cup metal mold.
• If you want to make individual servings, pour into six small 1/2 cup individual molds.
• Cover and chill until set, at least 4 hours.
• Unmold by dipping container in hot water until edges being to melt.
• Invert mold onto a serving dish and surround with fruit.

RUSSIAN CREME FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Stir sugar and vanilla into sour cream until sugar is dissolved.n

RUSSIAN FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place the currants, raspberies and sugar in a pan with 2/3 cup water. Cover the pan and cook gently over low heat for 12-15 minutes, until the fruit is soft.
• Blend the arrowroot with a little water in a bowl and stir into the fruit. Bring back to a boil, stirring until thickened.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly, then gently stir in the blacberry liqueur.
• Pour into 4 serving bowls and leave until cold, then chill. Serve topped wth spoonfuls of plain yogurt.

CREAMY FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, honey and spices with a high-speed mixer until all ingredients are well combined and fluffy. Stir in dried fruit.
• Spread desired amount on a hot toasted bagel. Store the rest covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.
• Makes 1 1/3 cups.