Easy Refrigerator Russe

Ingredients

• 1 quart paperboard milk carton, empty
• 1 pkg 3 ounces lady fingers
• 1 pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1½ cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• strawberries

Method

1. Rinse out the milk carton and let dry. Cut out one side of the carton; set the carton on its side to form a pan and place the cut-out piece in the bottom of the pan to make a sliding base for the dessert. Line the bottom and sides of the carton with lady finger halves.
2. Prepare the pudding with 1 1/2 cups milk following the package directions. Whip 3/4 cup of the cream and gently fold into the pudding. Spoon the mixture into the lined milk carton. Chill thoroughly, several hours.
3. To serve, cut down the sides of the carton and slide the dessert out onto a serving tray. Whip the remaining 1/4 cup cream and use to garnish the dessert. Top with halved strawberries.
4. Chocolate Refrigerator Russe: Use chocolate instant pudding mix in place of vanilla. Garnish with slivered almonds or chocolate curls instead of strawberries.

Notes

Milk Carton Shapes Elegant Dessert. Makes 6 servings.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.

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