Russian Creme Recipes

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In another saucepan, heat whipping cream and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is lukewarm. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes., Stir in sour cream and vanilla. In each of four parfait glasses, place a scant 1/4 cupful of cream mixture; top each with a rounded tablespoonful of raspberries. Repeat layers. Top each with scant 1/4 cup of cream mixture. , Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint if desired.

EASY RUSSIAN MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Increase heat to high and add mushrooms. Cook and stir until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Do not cook so long so that they begin to release a lot of liquid. Add sour cream, mix well, and transfer mixture to a casserole dish.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a second skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Distribute onions over mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Gouda cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

RUSSIAN SOUR CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine eggs and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until mixture is smooth and thick. Sift 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour on top and carefully mix into the batter using a wooden spoon or a spatula. Pour batter into the prepared springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to completely cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
• Combine sour cream, 1 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer for 10 to 15 minutes until a thick cream forms.
• Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom layer on a cake platter and spread with a layer of cream filling. Add second layer and spread another layer of filling on top. Finish cake by placing the third layer on top and cover cake from all sides with the remaining cream. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

RUSSIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Mix together cream, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan and heat gently until the gelatin is thoroughly dissolved.
• Cool until slightly thickened.
• Fold in sour cream and flavor with vanilla.
• Whisk until mixture is quite smooth.
• Pour mixture into a serving bowl or 3 cup metal mold.
• If you want to make individual servings, pour into six small 1/2 cup individual molds.
• Cover and chill until set, at least 4 hours.
• Unmold by dipping container in hot water until edges being to melt.
• Invert mold onto a serving dish and surround with fruit.

RUSSIAN CREME

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, and gelatin in small saucepan and blend well.
• Let stand 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place over medium heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Gradually blend in cream.
• Combine creme fraiche and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Gradually add hot sugar mixture, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Pour into 6 or 8 wine glasses or desert dishes.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• Garnish with sliced strawberries and blueberries.