Strawberry Charlotte
- Total Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3½teaspoons gelatin
- ½cup boiling water
- ¾cup sugar
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1cup crushed or puréed strawberries, plus a handful of whole berries for garnish
- 3egg whites, beaten to soft peaks
- 1cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
193 calories; 11 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 22 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 27 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, soften the gelatin in ¼ cup cold water. Add the boiling water to the mixture and stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
- Step 2
Add the sugar, the lemon juice and the crushed strawberries and stir gently to combine. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator until it begins to set.
- Step 3
Whip the gelatin mixture until somewhat fluffy. Fold in the egg whites, followed by the cream.
- Step 4
Pour into a 1-quart mold, which, if desired, may be garnished by placing extra whole strawberries on the bottom. Chill in the refrigerator until firm. To serve, unmold the charlotte by dipping the base of the mold in hot water and then inverting it onto a serving plate. Decorate with a few whole berries with the stems intact. Serve plain or use sweetened, crushed strawberries as a sauce.
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The one and only true ancestor of the jello mold! Part of any "canasta day" at my mother-in-law's home in nothern Broward county. So nice to see it in this lovely format, with real ingredients. I can hear someone declaring a "meld" even now. Thank you!
Follow up message: The recipe without the egg whites was creamy and delicious. My guests raved. I had made it once before with egg whites. It had a lighter, fluffier texture. But to avoid the risk of salmonella, the whipped cream only version was the perfect solution. P.S. My guests appreciated my concern for their health.
You can purchase pasteurized egg whites in the dairy section of most of the larger grocery stores.
I had quite a bit of trouble removing this from the mold so it turned out a bit of a moussy mess but still tasted light and delicious and summery! Next time, I will make sure to strain the strawberry purée to get a smoother consistency and a more uniform pink color (like in the photo)!
I made this for Easter lunch and it got rave reviews and many jokes about my jello mold dessert! I added 1/8 teaspoon of strawberry extract because I wasn’t sure the strawberries were flavorful enough. Very easy to make, light and delicious, and a beautiful presentation.
4/8/21, an appreciation of Jane Nickerson is in today's paper. This recipe IS good.