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Blueberries and French Cream Perfect for Valentine's Day

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)9.1221
Energy (kCal)1481.406
Carbohydrates (g)165.9255
Total fats (g)87.8337
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Place one pint blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and red wine in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until mixture is syrupy. | 2. Off heat and cool and stir in remaining fresh blueberries and mint. | 3. Remove and discard cinnamon stick or star anise. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. | 4. For the cream: Combine the gelatin, cream and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over moderate heat. With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir until sugar is dissolved. | 5. In a separate bowl, place the sour cream, vanilla and lemon. Gradually add the hot cream mixture stirring just until the mixture is smooth. | 6. Rinse a 2-1/2 cup metal mold with cold water (or use individual ramekins). Shake out but do not dry. | 7. Pour the cream mixture into the wet mold. Refrigerate for 4 hours or longer until mixture is set and firm. | 8. To serve: Unfold the cream by placing mold in a warm water bath for a few seconds to loosen cream. | 9. Turn over onto a cutting board. Slice cream into serving pieces and with a spatula place on chilled plates. | 10. Spoon blueberries around and garnish with mint sprigs. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    blueberry 2 pints - - - -
    sugar 3/4 cup 604.485 151.197 0.0 0.0
    lemon zest 2 teaspoons grated - - - -
    cinnamon 3 inches - - - -
    red wine 1/4 cup - - - -
    mint 1 teaspoon minced 1.425 0.2602 0.0996 0.0302
    gelatin 1 teaspoon unflavored - - - -
    heavy cream 1 cup 408.0 3.2880000000000003 3.408 43.29600000000001
    cream 1 cup sour 455.4 10.649000000000001 5.612 44.505
    vanilla extract 1 teaspoon 12.095999999999998 0.5313 0.0025 0.0025
    mint sprig - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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