Hi, guys I posted this under the coconut thread but thought maybe I should put it here too. A great treat that is very low carb, if you don't mind coconut products in your WOE.
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"Here's something I've come up with that I and my wife love. A small amount is usually very satisfying also.
Take a can of coconut cream and warm it in a sauce pan.
Add softened or warmed Cream cheese, or Creme Fraiche' to your own taste. (Between none and 1/2 stick.
Add a pinch of Salt (Don't skip unless you are REALLY adverse to salt, as this helps bring out the flavors and give you that Sweet/Salty blend so prevalent in good Thai food.
separately dissolve a packet of Knox Gelatine in cold water.(Then add to above mix-once cream cheese is disolved.)
Turn heat off or remove from burner.
Add about a T of Real Vanilla
Add some Fresh Lime, Lemon or both. (or use Minutemaid frozen Juices,- It actually tastes like fresh, and keeps virtually forever in the frig.{But don't ever use those nasty tasting little plastic round lemon/lime shaped juices...Ugh}) I prefer mostly Lime, w/ a touch of lemon.
Sweeten to taste w/ Liquid splenda, stevia, your favorite, or a mix.
If you have Coconut extract or the low-carb coconut flavoring like torani's add some of those also...to enhance the coconut flavor.
After pouring out into dish/s Sprinkle a little Shredded unsweetened coconut on-top if you would like, or mix in, or leave out altogether.(even better if you toast it)
Chill & allow to set up in Frig of course.
It's a great treat and really healthy too. I have a couple spoon-fulls after dinner and any time I want to satisfy a snacking urge.
Feel free to experiment with ingredients as I change it up a bit each time I make it, for different effects. (The more Cream cheese you use the more of a cheesecake effect you will get, but the less coconut you will taste)
You could also add coconut oil to it to get more of that in if you would like.
Hope you enjoy it.