Chocolate Charlotte

A dish where box gelatine or 1 tablespoon granulated gelatine and scalded cream do the work.

Cold Desserts

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • ¼ box gelatine or 1 tablespoon granulated gelatine
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • ⅓ cup scalded cream
  • 1½ squares Baker’s chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • Whip from 3 cups cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 lady fingers
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ⅓ cup scalded cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream
  • Whip from 3 cups cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Melt chocolate by placing in a small saucepan set in a larger saucepan of boiling water, add half the sugar, dilute with boiling water, and add to gelatine mixture while hot. Proceed same as in recipe for Charlotte Russe.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories366
Protein2.8 g
Fat16.7 g
Carbs51.2 g
Fiber2.3 g
Sodium34 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States