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Chantilly cream

A basic essential

1 cup double cream
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together on high speed until soft peaks form in the mixture. Chill any unused Chantilly cream.

Strawberries in Champagne with Crème Chantilly

We've served this simple dessert with a crumble of freeze-dried raspberries, available from select delicatessens, for a burst of flavour. Toasted almond flakes or pistachios would also be a nice addition.
From gourmettraveller.com.au SERVES 4

500 gm strawberries (about 2 punnets), hulled and thinly sliced
100 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
Juice of ½ orange
1-2 tbsp pure icing sugar, or to taste, sieved
To serve: freeze-dried raspberries and shop-bought sablés or wafer biscuits
Crème Chantilly
250 ml thickened cream
30 gm pure icing sugar, sieved
Scraped seeds of 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

Combine strawberries, wine, orange juice and icing sugar in a bowl and mix well, then refrigerate to macerate (15 minutes).

For crème Chantilly, whisk ingredients in a bowl until soft peaks form, then refrigerate until required.

To serve, divide strawberry mixture among chilled glasses, spoon crème Chantilly on top, scatter with freeze-dried raspberries and serve with sablés or wafer biscuits.