Strawberry charlotte

A great cake for birthdays

Recipe

• Preparation 1 hour
• For 6 people
• Time in the refrigerator 6 hours
• Time in the freezer 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 40 cl single cream
• 1 lemon
• 140 g caster sugar
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
• 6 gelatine leaves
• 500 g strawberries
• 26 biscuits spoon
• 1 tablespoon strawberry alcohol
• ice cube

Preparation

1. In a bowl of cold water, soak the gelatin.
2. Wash the strawberries and remove the stems.
3. Set 8 strawberries aside, mix the others and add the lemon juice (you should get a smooth purée).
4. Transfer the puree to a strainer to remove the seeds and obtain a coulis.
5. Take 1/4 of the coulis to heat it in a saucepan, then put the gelatine (drain it before putting it in the coulis ).
6. Mix the two coulis and let cool to room temperature.
7. Bring to the boil 15 cl of water and 80 g of sugar.
8. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, then add the strawberry alcohol.
9. Put the cream in the freezer for 20 minutes.
10. Whisk vigorously to obtain a whipped cream.
11. Put the sachet of vanilla sugar (stir gently).
12. Put in a bowl larger than the first one, add the ice cubes and fit the small one into the large one.
13. Stir to see that it has thickened.
14. Remove from the heat and add the whipped cream.
15. Mix gently.
16. Leave at room temperature.
17. Place the cookies on the spoon, dip on the sides and bottom of the dish (rounded side against the dish).
18. Pour the cream into the dish.
19. Cut the strawberries into slices.
20. Arrange the strawberry slices.
21. Lay out the plastic film and chill for 6 hours before unmoulding the cake.