Raspberry Blancmange
This French dish is full of sweet tart raspberry and nutty almond flavors. The creamy fruit base is set with gelatin. Use full fat cream for a more traditional version or pureed cottage cheese to make this into a high protein and low fat dessert.
Servings 4
Calories 171kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons gelatin see note
- 1 cup almond milk cashew milk, or coconut milk beverage
- 2 tablespoons ground almonds omit for lower fat, optional - this does give a bit of texture so if you want a completely smooth set, omit it
- 2 cups cottage cheese or heavy cream or coconut cream for high fat (see note)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon raspberry extract optional
- 1 teaspoon stevia glycerite or more to taste, or other sweetener of choice to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the almonds (if using) and almond milk in a small pot. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let stand 5 minutes to rehydrate.
- Puree the raspberries in a blender or food processor and pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
- Heat the almond milk and gelatin mixture over medium-low heat, stirring often until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Add the cottage cheese to a blender and blend until completely smooth, adding the extracts, stevia, salt, and reserved raspberry puree. Stir the milk mixture into the blended cottage cheese mixture. Taste and add more stevia, if desired. Pour into a serving mold. Chill overnight or at least 6 hours before serving.
Notes
If using cream, do not blend, rather stir everything together at the cottage cheese step.
If you will be serving this the same day you make it, use 2 tablespoons gelatin, which will set within the day but become more firm left overnight - if you want the dessert slightly softer, start with 1 1/2 tablespoons, which will still set but be a bit more tender.
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.07
Nutrition made with heavy cream: Calories: 498 cal, Carbs: 15g, Fiber: 6g, Fat: 47g, Protein: 8g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.1
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1mg