Strawberry Blancmange

SouthBeachDiet.com comments:

This delicious strawberry dessert is the perfect way to celebrate any occasion and surprisingly it’s low in calories!

Serves 2

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 2 hours or overnight

Description
Similar to a Bavarian cream or Italian panna cotta, blancmange is an almond-flavored milk pudding often thickened with gelatin. The name comes from the French blanc (white) and manger (to eat).

Make-ahead tip: Blancmange can be made up to 1 day in advance. Leave in molds, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ingredients
3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup light or fat-free whipped topping
1 cup diced strawberries
2 small, perfect strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions
1. Lightly coat 2 (1/2-cup) ramekins or heart-shaped molds with cooking spray. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a cup and let stand for 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat almond milk in a small saucepan over low heat, until it comes to a bare simmer. Add gelatin mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Transfer to a small bowl set over a bowl of ice water and stir until the mixture is thickened slightly. Add the whipped topping and diced strawberries; stir to combine. Divide mixture between ramekins and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
3. When ready to serve, run a knife around the edge of each blancmange and, using your finger to help coax it from the ramekin, gently turn each out onto a plate. Top each blancmange with a whole strawberry, if desired, and serve.

Nutritional Information:
60 calories
1 g fat (0 g sat)
10 g carbohydrate
1 g protein
2 g fiber
35 mg sodium

Source: SouthBeachDiet.com

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Comments

2 Responses to “Strawberry Blancmange”

  1. Sandi Perrigo on February 21st, 2008 1:20 pm

    Sounds like it would be delicious, but what the heck is almond milk??? (I thought stomping grapes was bad–can you imagine having to milk almonds for a living? LOL)

  2. henry on February 21st, 2008 2:57 pm

    Google Almond Milk or check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_milk

    Almond milk is a milky drink made from ground almonds. Unlike animal milk, almond milk contains no cholesterol or lactose and can be used as a substitute for animal milk in many recipes….

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