Strawberry Charlotte

Name: Strawberry Charlotte
Ingredients: Sifted powdered sugar; 32 ladyfingers, split lengthwise; 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup water; 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and pureed; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 cups whipping cream, whipped; Additional fresh strawberries, washed and halved

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Sifted powdered sugar
32 ladyfingers, split lengthwise
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and pureed
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream, whipped
Additional fresh strawberries, washed and halved

Directions

1

Sprinkle powdered sugar evenly over the smooth side of each ladyfinger half. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 - inch Springform pan with ladyfingers, reserving remaining ladyfingers. Set aside.
2

Soften gelatin in water; set aside. Combine pureed strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add softened gelatin, stirring until well blended. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and cool to room temperature. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
3

Gently fold whipped cream into chilled strawberry mixture. Alternate layers of strawberry mixture and ladyfingers in prepared Springform pan, beginning and ending with strawberry mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly.
4

Remove sides of Springform pan, and transfer charlotte to a chilled serving platter. Garnish with strawberry halves. Slice and serve immediately.