Best 9 Coeur A La Creme Recipes

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Coeur à la crème, also known as heart of the cream, is a decadent French dessert that is a delight to both the eyes and the palate. This classic dish is characterized by its creamy, custard-like filling housed within a delicate, heart-shaped pastry shell. The origins of the coeur à la crème can be traced back to the 17th century, and over the years, it has become a cherished part of French cuisine. This article will delve into the world of coeur à la crème, exploring its history and providing a collection of recipes that showcase the diverse interpretations of this timeless dessert.

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COEUR A LA CREME WITH PASSION FRUIT SAUCE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     quick, dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fromage blanc (fresh white cheese) or small curd cottage cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar, approximately
4 ripe passion fruits
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon passion fruit liqueur
4 ripe strawberries

Steps:

  • Beat the fromage blanc until smooth. If using cottage cheese, puree it in a blender until smooth. Mix the cheese with the heavy cream and sour cream. Sweeten to taste with the sugar.
  • Spoon the mixture into four white porcelain coeur a la creme molds or one large coeur a la creme mold. Alternately, you can spoon the mixture into a heart-shaped basket or even into a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Cover the top. Place the mold or basket in a pan in the refrigerator or place the strainer over a bowl in the refrigerator. Allow the cheese mixture to drain at least eight hours or overnight.
  • Slice off the tops of the passion fruits and scoop the pulp out into a bowl. Mix with the honey and liqueur.
  • Just before serving, unmold the drained cheese onto a plate or plates. Spoon the sauce around it. Garnish with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 528, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams

COEUR à LA CRèME WITH ROASTED STRAWBERRY SAUCE



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Coeur à la crème (cream heart) is a classic French dessert traditionally served with strawberries. This is adapted from a recipe in "Valentine Dinner for Two" from the February 1977 issue of Glamour magazine, which we updated for our 2016 Epi Valentine's Menu.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Valentine's Day     Cheese     Cheesecake     Strawberry     Dessert     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Anniversary     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the coeur à la crème:
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pinch of kosher salt
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
For the strawberry sauce:
1/2 pound strawberries (about 2 cups), hulled, quartered
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Finely grated lemon zest (for serving)
Special Equipment:
2 (4") coeur à la crème molds; cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Make the coeur à la crème:
  • Cut 2 (8x8") squares of cheesecloth, soak with cold water, and wring out. Line each mold with damp cheesecloth and set in a small baking pan.
  • Whisk cream cheese, goat cheese, vanilla paste, lemon zest, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk heavy cream and powdered sugar in another medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture until well combined. Spoon into prepared molds, fold cheesecloth over, then chill at least 6 hours.
  • Make the strawberry sauce:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix strawberries, brandy, sugar, vanilla paste, pepper, salt, and 1/4 cup water a small baking dish. Roast, stirring occasionally, until juices are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then stir in lemon juice.
  • To serve, fold back cheesecloth and invert each coeur à la crème onto a small plate. Garnish with lemon zest and serve strawberry sauce alongside.
  • Do Ahead:
  • Coeur à la crème can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled in molds until ready to serve.

COEUR A LA CREME



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This delicious recipe for coeur a la creme is courtesy of Anne Willan.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Holidays & Events     Valentine's Day Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups creme fraiche, chilled
4 large egg whites
Fresh raspberries or strawberries, for serving
Sugar, for serving
Chantilly Cream, for serving
Dragees

Steps:

  • Line six 3/4 cup individual or a 1 quart coeur a la creme mold with cheesecloth; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip creme fraiche until soft peaks form. In a second bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold about a quarter of the egg whites into the creme fraiche, and then fold mixture into remaining egg whites.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared molds, filling well into the corners. Cover with plastic wrap and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours and up to 36 hours.
  • Invert each mold onto a plate and remove mold. Spread chantilly cream over the surface of the coeur a la creme and surround with berries. Place a dragee at the top center of the heart to create a necklace "clasp."

SAVORY COEURS A LA CREME



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You can serve these cheese hearts alone or as part of a cheese board including other varieties and crackers or bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces mascarpone cheese
8 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Endive, leaves separated, for serving

Steps:

  • Line 4 Coeur a la Creme molds with a double layer of cheesecloth, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir together cheeses, cream, and salt in a bowl. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until just smooth (be careful not to overprocess or the mixture may become too soft to hold its shape).
  • Divide cheese mixture among prepared molds, and smooth tops. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove plastic. Use cheesecloth as handles to remove individual cheese mixtures. Turn out onto a cheese tray, and remove cheesecloth. Serve with endive.

COEUR A LA CREME



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 8h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup/250 ml mascarpone or whipped cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup/125 ml heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar
Zest of 1 lemon, optional
2 egg whites
Fresh berries, for serving

Steps:

  • Rub the cheese through a sieve to make smooth. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks with the sugar and fold into the cheese. Add lemon zest if using. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them in to the mixture as well. Turn the mixture into cheesecloth-lined heart molds (these are porcelain with perforated bottoms, available in specialty kitchenware shops.) Set on a rack set in a casserole dish or on a baking pan, cover and refrigerate overnight to drain.
  • Just before serving, unmold. Serve with more sweetened heavy cream poured over, and berries.
  • Cook's Note: If you do not have a coeur a la creme mold, simply line a fine mesh sieve with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. It may not be heart-shaped but it will taste just as delicious.
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.

COEUR A LA CREME



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A simple and tasty dessert by Laura Calder that combines Mascarpone with fresh fruit.

Provided by Laura Calder

Categories     berries,dessert,dinner,eggs and dairy,French,fruit,No-Cook

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup Mascarpone or whipped cream cheese at room temperature
½ cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp sugar, to taste
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
2 egg whites
Fresh berries for serving

Steps:

  • Rub the cheese through a sieve to make smooth. Whip the cream with the sugar and fold in. Beat the egg whites and fold them in to the mixture. Turn the mixture into cheesecloth-lined heart moulds (these are porcelain with perforated bottoms, available in specialty kitchenware shops). Set on a rack set in a casserole or on a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate overnight to drain. Just before serving, unmould. Serve with more sweet, heavy cream poured over, and berries.

COEUR A LA CREME WITH APRICOT SAUCE



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You will need 1 large or 8 small coeur a la creme molds for this recipe. You can makeshift by gathering the La Creme in a cheesecloth and sticking a skewer thru the knot and hang it from a large measuring cup to get balls of La Creme. The presentation may not be as elegant, but the taste is still sure to please. Time does not inlude overnight refrigeration. Angelica is an aromatic and graceful herb. It is a member of the Parsley family, and is known mostly for it's candied stems for cake decorating, as well as the leaves for teas, tisanes, jams and desserts. It is known as 'Herb of the Angels' (hence the name) because it was believed to have ancient medicinal properties.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened or 8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, beaten to soft peaks
1 lb dried apricot, diced
1/2 cup cherries, finely diced (glaceed)
1/2 cup angelica, finely diced or 1/2 cup citron
1 vanilla bean, split
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup Galliano
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • LA CREME: In a large bowl combine well the cream cheese, ricotta, salt, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Fold in the heavy cream which has been beaten until soft peaks have formed.
  • Wet cheese cloth and squeeze out excess moisture. Line mold or molds with a double thickness of cheese cloth, cut large enough to fold back over filled mold.
  • Spoon cheese mixture into mold and fold the cheese cloth over the top. Place mold on a rack over a pan. Let it drain overnight in the refrigerator.
  • APRICOT SAUCE: Place apricots and vanilla bean in a saucepan with just enough boiling water to cover them. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and simmer the apricots for 40 minutes, stirring frequently, or until soft. Drain the fruits, discarding the vanilla bean and reserving the liquid, and transfer the fruits to a serving dish.
  • Add the cherries and Angelica to the liquid. Reduce cooking liquid until it is syrupy. Stir in the Galliano and lemon juice.
  • Pour hot syrup over fruit. Let cool, then chill covered until ready to serve.
  • TO SERVE: unwrap, invert, and unmold the La Creme onto a plate and spoon Apricot Sauce over the top.

SAVORY COEUR A LA CREME



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Food Network, Barefoot Contessa, 2008. If you do use cheesecloth, it creates a nice pattern over the spread. Make sure you have a little room between the sieve (if using) and the bottom of the bowl you place it in.

Provided by lazy gourmet

Categories     Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup heavy cream
1 lemon, zested
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (9 ounce) bottle chutney (recommended ( Cross and Blackwell Major Grey's)
cracker, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip until it is firm like whipped cream. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Beat on high speed until the mixture is very thick.
  • Line a 6-inch coeur a la creme mold or 6-inch sieve with a few layers of cheesecloth, allowing the excess to drape over the sides. Pour the cream mixture into the cheesecloth and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Fold the excess cheesecloth over the top of the cream. Place the mold on a plate or suspend the sieve over a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to serve, unmold the creme upside down onto a plate and pour the chutney over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Serve chilled with crackers.

COEUR à LA CRèME



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Top velvety individual custards with fresh berries for an attractive, tasty dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (2 teaspoons)
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
4 oz (half 8-oz package) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
4 oz (half 8-oz package) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups fresh raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or combination

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, place water; sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • In food processor, place remaining ingredients except berries. Cover; process 1 to 2 minutes, stopping processor to scrape down sides as needed, until very smooth. Stir in cooled gelatin mixture.
  • Line 3-cup shallow heart-shaped mold or bowl with cheesecloth, leaving cloth hanging over side of mold. Pour in cheese mixture; fold cloth loosely over top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until just firm or overnight.
  • Place serving plate upside down over mold; turn plate and mold over. Remove mold. Garnish with berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the crème caramel will taste. This is especially important for the eggs and cream.
  • Don't overcook the custard: The custard should be cooked until it is just set. Overcooked custard will be rubbery.
  • Let the crème caramel cool completely before serving: This will help it to set properly.
  • Serve the crème caramel with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include fresh fruit, whipped cream, and caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Crème caramel is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you'll be able to make crème caramel that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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