Saturday, July 31, 2010

Week-end Simple: Whip up crème Chantilly

This weekend, indulge in the simplest, inexpensive French experience available: crème Chantilly, Leave it to the French to turn an 85¢ carton of whipping cream into a culinary delight that is beautiful to look at and heaven to taste.

All you need to create crème Chantilly is a half pint of heavy whipping cream, a balloon whisk, and a bit of patience. If you've never whipped cream, check out these expert step-by-step directions and you'll have a bowl of delcious crème Chantilly in minutes.

Crème Chantilly is the perfect finishing touch for summer's freshest fruit--peaches, raspberries, strawberries, cantaloupe. A spoonful of freshly whipped crème dresses up a bowl of berries or sliced peaches to create a perfect summer dessert.

Bon week-end!

4 comments:

  1. I love homemade whipped cream! We make it often, it's so simple, and my husband enjoys the task.

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  2. You're right, it's yummy. It's great with a little limoncello whipped into it and served with mixed berries (which, if splashed with a little limoncello themselves, are even better!).

    Bon week-end to you!

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  3. The English make it by adding a little Cream of Tartar.

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  4. i love your blog! i just discovered it and followed you! follow back?
    i love making chantilly creme, btw :)

    xoxoxo
    thevixenmix

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