Strawberry Charlotte

Name: Strawberry Charlotte
Prep time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons sugar; 7 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 7 tablespoons orange liqueur; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 4 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream; 1 lb frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed (do not drain); 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries; 1 (7 ounce) package dry champagne biscuits (4-inch long lady fingers); fresh strawberries

Submitted by swissms

"Bon Appetit, April 1994."

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Ready In:: 9hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup water
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
6 tablespoons sugar
7 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 7 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
4 large egg yolks
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chilled whipping cream
1 lb frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed (do not drain)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 (7 ounce) package dry champagne biscuits (4-inch long lady fingers)
fresh strawberries

directions

Line bottom and sides of 5-cup souffle dish with waxed paper.
Arrange sliced fresh berries in concentric circles on bottom of dish, points turned away from center.
Bring water and 1/2 cup sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in 6 T liqueur. Cool.
Combine 1 T liqueur and gelatin in small bowl.
Whisk yolks and 3 T sugar to blend in medium bowl.
Bring 1/2 cup cream to boil in heavy small saucepan.
Remove from heat; whisk into egg mixture. Return mixture to pan; stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Transfer custard to bowl; cool slightly.
Puree thawed strawberries in processor. Pour 1/2 cup pureed strawberries into custard. Let stand until cool, but not set, about 15 minutes.
Whip 1 cup cream in large bowl until medium peaks form. Fold custard and 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries into whipped cream.
Trim about 15 biscuits to 2-inch lengths. Dip into Grand Marnier syrup and shake off excess; arrange biscuits around sides of prepared dish, sides of biscuits touching and rounded ends up.
Spoon mousse into biscuit-lined dish. Dip more biscuits into syrup, shake off excess syrup and arrange atop mousse.
Stir 3 T sugar into berry puree for sauce.
Cover charlotte and sauce separately and refrigerate overnight.
Unmold charlotte onto platter. Remove waxed paper. Garnish with additional strawberries. Serve with sauce.

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swissms

I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary. I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :) I enjoy traveling and believe that one of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. I have lived in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, and currently live in the US. My rating system: 5 stars - Excellent! Delicious! Could not be better...will make often. 4 stars - Very good! May tweak slightly. 3 stars - Good base recipe. Will need to tweak. 2 stars - Ok. Will keep looking. Cooking Contests & Games: <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/snow-queens-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/ST_AMBADGE.jpg"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/holidaybadge.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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