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Sow's Ear White Velvet

Sow's Ear White Velvet
Los Angeles Times

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Dear SOS: My best friend took me to the Sow's Ear Cafe in Cambria, Calif., where they served a wonderful dessert called White Velvet. We both loved it. It would be such a surprise for my friend if I prepared ... Read more

Total time: 15 minutes plus 4 hours chilling | Serves 6
Shopping List
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 (1/4-ounce) packets unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 3 cups sour cream

Step 1Cook the water with the gelatin in a saucepan over low heat until the gelatin dissolves, 3 minutes. Add the sugar and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and whipping cream and continue to cook, bringing the mixture almost to a simmer. Do not boil. When hot, add the sour cream and remove the pan from heat. Use a whisk to blend well.

Step 2Pour the mixture into a 6-cup nonstick mold (or spray a mold with nonstick cooking spray). Refrigerate the dessert until set, about 4 to 5 hours.

Step 3Unmold and serve.

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Sow's Ear White Velvet

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Dear SOS: My best friend took me to the Sow's Ear Cafe in Cambria, Calif., where they served a wonderful dessert called White Velvet. We both loved it. It would be such a surprise for my friend if I prepared this dessert. Do you have the recipe?

Dawn Fink

Santa Barbara

Dear Dawn: Now we do. Our request came through with a nice note from owner Bruce Block: "This is not one of our proprietary recipes, so we are happy to send it along." He also reminded us that the dish is simply the classic dessert also known as panna cotta and Russian cream.