Recipe Stabilized Whipped Cream

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Stabilized Whipped Cream

Makes 2 Cups

Ingredients:

4 tsp. Water
1 tsp. Unflavored Powdered Gelatin
1 C. Heavy Cream, very cold
¼ C. Powdered or Icing Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Instructions:

In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle the Gelatin over the Water, set aside for a few minutes to soften.
Microwave the Gelatin mixture for just a few seconds to melt the Gelatin, stir and set aside.
Using a very cold bowl and whisk, combine the Cream, Sugar and Vanilla Extract and beat to soft peaks.
Will still whisking, slowly pour the melted Gelatin mixture into the Cream and continue to beat the Cream to the desired peaks.

You can pipe the Whipped Cream on cakes, tarts, cupcakes, anything.
This Whipped Cream will hold it's shape un-refrigerated for up to 2 hours, but it is best to keep it cold.

 

[Morning Glory]

I've not come across this before. A good trick. I'm thinking you must be using powdered gelatine?

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I've not come across this before. A good trick. I'm thinking you must be using powdered gelatine?

Oh Yes, let me correct that, thanks Morning Glory
<edit - I know that there's Gelatin Sheets, but I have never found that as a home cook in the US>

 

[Morning Glory]

<edit - I know that there's Gelatin Sheets, but I have never found that as a home cook in the US>

Da-ahling, we only ever use gelatine sheets in the UK (preferably gold standard). *

See here for the fascinating subject of gelatine sheet grades: FS 003| Guide To Gelatin | Stella Culinary

*not true

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Da-ahling, we only ever use gelatine sheets in the UK (preferably gold standard). *

See here for the fascinating subject of gelatine sheet grades: FS 003| Guide To Gelatin | Stella Culinary

*not true

Interesting!
I've never even seen a Gelatin Sheet before, I mean other than on television

 

[TastyReuben]

It’s like homemade Cool Whip! I like it!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

It’s like homemade Cool Whip! I like it!

Yes, but it doesn't have that "greasy mouth-feel" that Cool Whip has, although I have a large tub of it in my `fridge as we 'speak' ... for a recipe dontcha know