Every time that outside is cold or I feel homesick or I want something warm and sweet (which mostly happens when I feel cold or homesick! ) I make this super easy cream my mum taught me in Easter. My mum is fantastic on experimenting in the kitchen. Even though I wouldn't consider her as a great cook (sorry mama :) ), she is very creative in general and she has definitely come up with some excellent recipes of her own and some new versions of other recipes that I prefer better than the originals. At some point I'll post how to make mousaka that won't give you a heavy stomach afterwards!!!
The idea of the cream is very simple.
First boil water and add Louisa herb leaves (Lippia citriodora), and when it is about to boil remove the leaves and add some sugar.
Mix corn flour in half a glass of cold water (the ratio is 1 big spoon to 200 ml of initial water but depends how dense you like it), pour it in the Louisa tea and then stir it to one direction so that it gets denser. Remove it from the heat and pour it in little bowls or a big one as I do!
It is supposed to be eaten warm so after some minutes of cooling is ready for consumption.
I have played around with spices and herbs and I would also suggest anise, cinnamon with cardamom, and chamomile but nothing compares to Louisa which gives to the cream this lemon aroma but not the acidity. What I like the most is the elegant aroma the cream has even with cinnamon. This and how light it is!!
I hope you enjoy it!!
As for me I have decided that I'll name my future daughter Louisa after my mum as she doesn't like her name. It always reminds me my late grandpa, too. He planted it in the garden of his summer house and now whenever I recall my times there, they have the aura of sea and Louisa!
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