Recipe of the Day: Dessert with Strawberry Coulis

Ingredients

For the Cream Layer

• 300 g cream cheese
• 100 ml heavy cream (35%)
• 50 g granulated sugar
• 30 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp liquid vanilla or 1 vanilla pod
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Zest from ½ lemon
• Crushed biscuits or crumbled melomakarona

For the Strawberry Coulis

• 250 g fresh or frozen strawberries
• 50 g sugar (half granulated, half powdered)
• A few drops of lemon juice

Preparation

For the Cream Layer:

1. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, cold heavy cream, sugars, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
2. Beat with a hand mixer on low speed for 1 minute, then increase the speed and beat for an additional minute until the mixture thickens and stabilizes.
3. Transfer the cream mixture to a piping bag with a thick nozzle and refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the Strawberry Coulis:

1. Slice the strawberries in half and place them in a small saucepan.
2. Add the sugar and lemon juice, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
3. Simmer over low heat. Once it comes to a boil, cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender.
5. Optional: Strain the coulis through a fine sieve.
6. Store in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
7. Place crushed biscuits or crumbled melomakarona in a shallow bowl.
8. Drizzle with strawberry coulis.
9. Using the piping bag, create rosettes of cream on top.
10. Drizzle with more coulis and garnish with fresh strawberries or candy decorations.

Enjoy!

Source: Argiro Barbarigou