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French Molded Cream

Makes 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (120 grams) cold water
  • 2 (0.25-ounce) envelopes (14 grams) unflavored gelatin
  • 2 cups (480 grams) plain whole Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups (480 grams) heavy whipping cream
  • cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons (12 grams) vanilla bean paste
  • Sugared Rosemary and Cranberries (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, place 1⁄2 cup (120 grams) cold water. Sprinkle gelatin on top, and let stand until water is absorbed and gelatin has fully bloomed, about 5 minutes.
  • In a medium saucepan, cook yogurt, cream, and sugar over low heat, whisking frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm. Whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth and creamy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add yogurt mixture and vanilla bean paste; thoroughly scrape whisk and bottom and sides of bowl. Beat until smooth and well combined.
  • Lightly spray an 8- to 10-cup mold or fluted tube pan with cooking spray. (See Note.) Pour mixture into prepared pan; cover and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • When ready to serve, fill a large bowl with warm water. Submerge bottom of mold or pan into warm water for about 2 minutes. Remove from water, and gently dry bottom of mold or pan. Place a serving platter on top of mold or pan, and invert together to turn out. (Alternatively, invert mold or pan onto a serving platter, and use a kitchen torch to warm the pan to help release.) Garnish with Sugared Rosemary and Cranberries, if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Note: If using a nonstick pan as a mold, cooking spray is OK to use since the recipe is not baked. When baking with nonstick pans, cooking spray can damage the nonstick coating, and baking spray with flour should be used instead.
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