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Conference turris::cooks

Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

477.0. "French Whipped Cream" by GENRAL::BRUCKBAUER () Tue Dec 30 1986 21:59

    About 2 years ago I splurged and ordered a Napolean at a restaurant
    in Glenwood Springs CO. Stupid me I didn't ask for a recipe and
    it was wonderful. The best part of this was the cream filling. It
    was much richer and with a little heavier texture than regular whipped
    cream and not at all like a custard.
    
    Having tried to purchase (and make) Napolean's several times since
    then I have been inavariably disapointed. The fillings have either
    been very like a plain whipped cream or more like a custard.
    
    Someone once told me there was a very rich French style of whipped
    cream which included eggs, but I have not been able to find a recipe
    even remotely like that.
    
    So if any one out there has any suggestions please send them my
    way or I may  have to find the time and money to go back to the
    same restaurant. (With my luck they will have a new baker.)
                               
    -Lisa-
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477.1Getting freshARNOLD::WIEGMANNWed Dec 31 1986 11:176
    Maybe what you had was the stuff called creme fraiche - I tried
    making it only once & not sure why it didn't turn out.  It involved
    adding sour cream or yogurt (something with bacteria) to cream and
    letting it stand to thicken.  Lately I've seen lots of recipes calling
    for it, so wil probably try again.  If you're near a library, look
    for Martha Stewart's books on entertaining, etc.
477.2Maybe not creme fraicheNEBVAX::BEAUVAISWed Dec 31 1986 12:019
    I'm not sure what the filling was in the napoleon but I will look
    into my archives and see if I can find anything.  However, I don't
    think it was creme fraiche.  I have made Martha Stewart's quick
    version of it which is a combination of heavy cream and sour cream.
    I didn't feel like making it the hard way.  Anyway, it is not too
    sweet and although it can be served with a dessert (usually as a
    topping for fresh berries ) it is also used as toppings for foods
    like caviar or blini so I don't think it's what you are looking
    for.
477.3I hope someone has this...STRATA::RDOZOISjustice will prevail...Thu Nov 11 1993 20:477
    Hi,
    
    I know it's been along time but has anyone found this recipe??
    
    thanks,
    
    renee
477.4Stabilized Cream?ASDG::HARRISBrian HarrisTue Nov 16 1993 16:3110
    
    Since the cream was part of a pastry which was presumably made ahead
    and kept, it may have been some type of stabilized or super-stabilized
    whipped cream.  This tends to have a heavier texture due to the
    stabilizing agent.  Gelatin is often used, which gives the cream a
    heavier and somewhat spongy texture.  I often use white chocolate to
    stabilize whipped cream, which gives it a slightly richer taste and
    texture.
    
    
477.5Custard Buttercream?MPGS::AGGARWALGeeta AggarwalTue Jun 18 1996 16:119
It's been a long time since the basenote was entered, but it sounds to me 
like the basenoter was looking for something like "Viennese Custard 
Buttercream".  There is a recipe for it in Susan Purdy's "A Piece of Cake".
The recipe calls for cooking milk, egg yolks and sugar (I think).  When the 
custard cools, beat in softened butter, one tablespoon at a time.

I can post the recipe if anyone is interested.
    
Geeta
477.6MOLAR::DELBALSOI (spade) my (dogface)Tue Jun 18 1996 16:144
>I can post the recipe if anyone is interested.

But of course! It sounds like just the sort of thing I'd love, but don't need!

477.7Susan Purdy?BOBSBX::RAMSAYWed Jun 19 1996 16:064
    I used to work with a Susan Purdy at Digital in Westford about 10 years
    ago... I wonder if this is the same person ...
    
    	*Susan*