Italian Christmas Cream
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- 1 cup sliced seedless green grapes
- 2 cups sour cream (16 oz)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
- 1 cup coarsely chopped Maraschino cherries
- 2 Medium-sized firm bananas -- peeled and sliced
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Sour cream
Source of vitamin B12 · 0.4 µg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
5 more authorised claims
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. NIH fact sheet
Source of calcium · 141 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
5 more authorised claims
- Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
- Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
- Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Sour cream, light”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Pour into a 2-quart shallow casserole dish or mold, lightly coated with a non-stick vegetable spray. Freeze overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. You can unmold it onto a serving plate if desired.
- Lee says: Here's my contribution to the recipe swap -- a yummy and easy Christmas dessert that looks really "Christmas-y"!!
- Shared for Jamie's 2000 Holiday swap by Lee Schneider
- Brought to you by Grassroots Recipes Mastercook Collections and Jamie Rahm http://www.grassrootsrecipes.com
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Baking dish
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Mixing bowl
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Grater
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Vegetable peeler