WHAT YOU NEED (citrus):
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 orange/5 limes/2 lemons/1 grape fruit
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1.with an electric mixer on high, beat the heavy whipping cream until fully thick and fluffy.
NOTE: make sure that you mix the whipping until it is VERY thick and fluffy. It also helps to use confectioner's (powdered) sugar.
2.with any of the citrus fruits, using a small-holed grater, shave the rinds of the fruit into a bowl.
3.cut the fruits into fourths and squeeze the juices [including the pulp] into the same bowl as the rinds.
4.add confectioner's sugar to the bowl and whisk until confectioner's sugar is dissolved.
5.pour the contents into the whipped cream in SMALL portions and mix at medium speed.
6.serve chilled.
WHAT YOU NEED (berry):
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup: strawberries/raspberries/blueberries/black berries/acai berries/lingon berries
1/4 cup sugar
1 package knox gelatin
1.wash berries and put into a heavy sauce pan.
2.with a potato masher, crush the berries well.
3.on medium eat, bring the berries to a small boil and mix in sugar.
4.turn off the heat and in pinch-sized portions, add and whisk the knox gelatin.
5.while letting the berry mixture cool for 10 minutes, beat the heavy whipping cream on high until fully thick and fluffy.
6.combine the berry mixture and whipped cream, and mix on medium speed until well blended.
7.serve chilled.
WHAT YOU NEED (tropical):
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 mangos/half a papaya/half a pineapple
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1.cut the meat of the fruit into 1-inch pieces and place into a heavy sauce pan.
2.with a potato masher, crush the fruits well.
3.on medium eat, bring the fruit to a small boil and mix in confectioner's sugar
4.turn off the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
5.while letting the fruit mixture cool, beat the heavy whipping cream on high until fully thick and fluffy.
6.combine the fruit mixture and whipped cream, and mix on medium speed until well blended.
7.serve chilled.
Serving idea
try serving these in shot glasses, tea cups. or martini glasses
Garnish Ideas
baby marshmallows (plain or fruity)
citrus zest
mint leaves
left over boiled fruit syrup
small thin cookie/biscuit/crumbs
whipped cream
