Cremet d'Anjou
Cathy Henton
A traditional French dessert from the Loire Valley region
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 hours hrs
Total Time 12 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
- 350 g fromage blanc quark - choose any fat content you like
- 120 ml double cream not absolutely essential but makes it richer and more delicious
- Sugar optional
- Vanilla essence optional
- Seasonal fruit to serve
Beat the fromage blanc in a bowl until smooth and then stir in the cream, mixing until well incorporated.
If you like you can add a little sugar at this point or a little vanilla essence.
Line the moulds with damp muslin and then pour the mixture into the moulds.
Place on a tray or tin and leave in the fridge overnight. During this time the liquid drains from the moulds and you can then turn them out onto a plate.
Serve with seasonal fruit such as fresh raspberries, strawberries, apricots etc or make a purée with your fruit adding a little lemon juice and icing sugar to taste.
For extra lightness you can beat a couple of egg whites to firmish peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
Alternatively you can whip the cream first before adding to the fromage blanc.