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Damask Cream

May 30th 2006 03:52

Damask Cream

About Junket

Damask Cream is a simple, light and elegant junket dessert.
Junket is a milk-based dessert, made with sweetened milk and rennet, the digestive enzyme which curdles milk. It existed in the middle Ages. Modern junket is light and refreshing custard made with milk, rennet, sugar, and vanilla. It is very easy to prepare. Junket is rich in calcium, protein, vitamins and minerals that are necessary for good health.

INGREDIENTS
Serves 4

600 ml / 2½ cups milk
45 ml / 3 tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar
several drops of triple-strength rosewater
10 ml / 2 teaspoons rennet
60 ml / 4 tablespoons double (heavy) cream
sugared rose petal, to decorate (optional)

1. Gently heat the milk and 30 ml / 2 tablespoons of the sugar, stirring, until the sugar has melted and the temperature reaches 36.9 degrees Celsius, or the milk feels neither hot nor cold.

2. Stir rosewater to taste into the milk, then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rennet.

3. Pour the milk into a serving dish and leave undisturbed for 2 – 3 hours, until set.

4. Stir the remaining sugar into cream, then carefully spoon over the junket. Decorate with sugared rose petals, if liked.

**From “Traditional British Cooking”. **

Tips:

It is important not to move this simple, light, yet elegant dessert while it is setting, otherwise it will separate.

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Posted By: Scarlett - Category: Junket

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Comment by Anonymous

May 30th 2006 09:22

That looks splendid; the presentation really makes you want to try this dessert.

Thnks!

Comment by Scarlett

May 30th 2006 13:33

You are absolutely right. Presentation is important for any dish and not just dessert, but anything else wouldn't do this dessert justice!! It's very yummy and I strongly recommend you try it!