*Warm cold eggs safely before using by
placing in a bowl of hot (not boiling)
water for 10 minutes. They will
incorporate more easily into your
mixture.
Sweetened Freshly
Whipped Cream
Sweetened whipped cream is the perfect
finish for just about any dessert, or spoon
a dollop over coffee or hot chocolate.
Preparation: less than 5 minutes.
Makes 2 cups
1¼ cups heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Place the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a
medium stainless or glass mixing bowl.
Using the chef’s whisk, beat on speed
4/High until whipped to desired
thickness – about 45 seconds for softly
whipped cream, about 1 minute for
stiffly whipped cream.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 70 (86% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g
• fat 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 25mg • sod. 7mg
• calc. 12mg • fiber 0g
Variation:
Cocoa Whipped Cream:
Place 1¼ cups heavy cream, 3
tablespoons granulated sugar, 1
tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, and 1
teaspoon vanilla in mixing bowl. Whip
as directed.
SAVORIES
Herbed Cheese
Instead of purchasing expensive
herb flavored cheeses, you can easily
prepare your own.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less.
Makes about 2 cups
8 ounces cream cheese (lowfat or
regular), cut into 8 pieces
5 ounces chèvre or other goat
cheese (soft type, not aged)
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
or green onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
parsley
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
dash hot sauce, to taste
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Mix on speed 2/Low for 1 minute, then
increase speed to speed 3/Medium to
whip for an additional 2 minutes until
light and fluffy. Allow to stand at least
30 minutes before serving, to allow
flavors to blend. Transfer to a
resealable container and refrigerate.
Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes
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