Chantilly cream with strawberries is a truly delicious and simple little dessert, perfect to serve at the end of a meal or for a delightful snack. Once the Italian-style chantilly cream is prepared, the magic is done. We can even prepare it 2 days in advance, already ready in glasses or cups, and when serving, add the lightly sweetened strawberries. This dessert can also be made gluten-free by using suitable ingredients labeled “gluten-free” and also lactose-free by choosing lactose-free or plant-based products. Try it also with chocolate chantilly cream. Italian-style chantilly cream or diplomatic cream is a cream obtained by combining pastry cream and chantilly cream in proportions of 1/3 and 2/3. It is used to fill cakes, or simply enjoyed as a spoon dessert. The word “diplomatic” comes from the Greek diploma, meaning ‘something doubled’. This also gave rise to the famous Diplomatic dessert, made of layers of puff pastry and sponge cake, filled with diplomatic cream.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 25 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 2 cups oz whole milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup oz sugar
- 3 tbsps oz cornstarch
- 3 tbsps oz rice starch
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 lemon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup oz fresh whipping cream
- 1/2 cup oz powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2.2 lbs oz strawberries
- 1/2 cup oz sugar
- 1 lemon
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Whisk
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Pot
- 8 Cups
Steps
Split the vanilla pod in half and scrape the seeds out with a small knife.
Pour the milk into a pot with the lemon peel and vanilla pod, bring to heat and warm over low heat until boiling.
Put the vanilla seeds with the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and mix well with a whisk.
Add the starches and a pinch of salt.
Pour the cream into the hot milk and stir with a whisk.
Cook while stirring constantly, about 5 minutes over low heat.
Remove from heat and pour into a cold bowl.
Cover with cling film in contact and cool quickly in ice water, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.Pour the cream into a bowl with the powdered sugar and the vanilla pod seeds.
Beat with an electric mixer at maximum speed, until the cream is shiny and semi-whipped.
Store in the fridge.Clean the strawberries and cut them into not-too-small pieces.
In a bowl, add the sugar, lemon zest, and strawberries.
Mix well and let rest for a maximum of one hour.Pour the Italian-style chantilly cream into small glasses or cups.
Arrange the strawberries on the cream and serve.
The strawberries can also be flavored with some liqueur.
ATTENTION: consult the Italian Celiac Association handbook and read the ingredients carefully to ensure they contain no gluten contamination.
Tips
It keeps for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. It is recommended to add the strawberries just before serving.
The proportions vary based on the amount of cream and the texture you want to achieve, 1/3 or 2/3 of cream. With 1/3 of cream, the diplomatic cream will be more robust, while with 2/3 it will be lighter.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I make the ITALIAN-STYLE CHANTILLY CREAM lactose-free and gluten-free?
Yes, you can use lactose-free or completely plant-based products in the same quantities mentioned in the recipe. I recommend using a plant-based beverage without added sugars with soy or almond. For gluten-free, make sure that the ingredients are allowed as per the Italian Celiac Association handbook.
