Caramel Charlotte Russe
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Caramel Charlotte Russe

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoon gelatin, (1 1/4 ounces)
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 3 cup sugar, (1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 2/3 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 quart evaporated milk, chilled thoroughly
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Soften gelatin in cold water and set over boiling water lo dissolve.
  2. Caramelize the sugar, add the boiling water slowly and cook until the caramel is dissolved.
  3. Add salt.
  4. Cool slightly and add dissolved gelatin.
  5. When the gelatin mixture begins to thicken, whip the chilled milk stiff, and fold into the mixture with the vanilla.
  6. Pour into molds to set.
  7. To make a more elaborate dessert, add 2 pounds blanched chopped almonds to mixture and line the molds with lady fingers.

Other Information

Author: Evaporated Milk Association

Source: Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods (1939-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Ingredients: gelatin, water, sugar, salt, evaporated milk, vanilla

Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, saucepan, egg beater, refrigerator

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