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Charlotte aux Fraises

Charlotte aux Fraises

A delightful French dessert layered with fresh strawberries and creamy mousse, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fresh Ingredients
  • 500 g fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 200 ml heavy cream chilled
  • 100 g sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 5 g gelatin sheets soaked in cold water
  • 24 pieces ladyfingers
  • 100 g strawberries for decoration

Equipment

  • mold
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare fresh strawberries by hulling and slicing them.
  2. In a bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  3. In another bowl, mix sugar and lemon juice until combined.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the sugar mixture.
  5. Dissolve the soaked gelatin in a small amount of warm water, then fold into the cream mixture.
  6. Arrange ladyfingers around the edge of a mold, standing upright.
  7. Pour the mousse mixture over the ladyfingers and layer with sliced strawberries.
  8. Chill the charlotte in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours until set.
  9. Once set, garnish with additional strawberries before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 16g

Notes

This showstopping Charlotte aux Fraises delivers restaurant-quality results using simple ingredients, perfect for impressing guests.

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