Bavarian Cream And Berries Recipe - Mashed

Bavarian Cream And Berries Recipe - Mashed,This recipe for Bavarian cream and berries is perfect for a party. It's simple to make, but sure to impress your guests. Plus it can be whipped up in advance.

Bavarian Cream And Berries Recipe – Mashed

When hosting a dinner party, the menu isn’t complete without an impressive dessert. Not only will guests need a sweet treat after their main meal, but they will also be looking for you to show off your skills in the kitchen.

If you want to dabble in the art of fancy dessert-making but are intimidated by the baking world, then this recipe for Bavarian cream and berries brought to us by recipe developer, Catherine Brookes, is a great place to start. This recipe has all the elements of a show-stopping dessert: a wonderful texture, impressive looks, a simple elegance, and our favorite element, the deliciously sweet and creamy taste.

Brookes tells us, “This is a fun one to make if you have guests over for a special occasion. It’s great that you can prep it in advance and it’s ready to serve.” The fact that you can prep this dessert in advance is what truly makes it a showstopper for us. Limited time coupled with a long to-do list is the plight of every dinner host so make this Bavarian cream and berries dessert the day before to cut down on the stress on party night.

Gather the ingredients for Bavarian cream and berries

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To make this Bavarian cream and berries, you can start by gathering your ingredients. For this recipe, you will need egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, gelatin, heavy cream, and fresh berries.

While we happen to love this version made with fresh berries, this highly versatile recipe lends itself nicely to many other renditions. Brookes notes, “You could also add chocolate or raspberry sauce, jam, cookie crumbs, or other fresh fruits if desired.”

Beat egg yolks with sugar and prepare the gelatin

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In a bowl, add the egg yolks and the sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat the yolks and sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy.

Then, in a small bowl with the powdered gelatin, add the boiling water and stir. This will activate the gelatin. Make sure to use powdered gelatin in this recipe, as opposed to sheet gelatin. Sheet gelatin, alternatively, requires being hydrated in a large bowl of water, then wrung out to eliminate the excess moisture. This recipe has been developed with powdered gelatin in mind, so be sure to buy the right kind.

Heat milk and vanilla and combine with egg yolk mixture

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Bring a saucepan filled with milk and vanilla extract to a boil. Remove this saucepan from the heat.

Now, it’s time to combine the hot milk mixture with the egg yolks, but you’ll want to temper the eggs to make sure the hot liquid does not cook them. To temper the egg mixture, you’re going to add a small amount of hot liquid to them bit by bit so their temperature raises slowly rather than all at once. Tempering eggs can be an intimidating process, but the trick is to add just a little of the hot milk at a time to the eggs and continue whisking as you go. By keeping the mixture moving and going slow you’ll prevent the eggs from scrambling.

So slowly add the hot milk bit by bit to the egg mixture until about half of the milk has been added. This should temper the egg mixture, and now you can safely add all the egg mixture into the hot saucepan filled with milk. Whisk this combination together until it heats through, which takes about 2 minutes.

Add all ingredients together before placing in molds to chill

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Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the contents into a large bowl along with the gelatin mixture. Set the bowl aside for at least 10 minutes to cool. Then, grease the molds with butter or oil and whip up some homemade whipped cream. Fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture, before pouring it into the molds.

Not sure what type of molds to use? Brookes says, “I used stainless steel pudding molds but any kind will do. You can also make these in ramekins or glasses if you’d prefer not to turn them out.” Chill the molds for at least 6 hours, but preferably overnight. Then, serve them with some fresh berries.

Bavarian Cream And Berries RecipeNo Ratings PrintThis recipe for Bavarian cream and berries is perfect for a party. It's simple to make, but sure to impress your guests. Plus it can be whipped up in advance.Prep Time25minutesCook Time7minutesServings4servings
Total time: 32 minutesIngredients

3 egg yolks
¾ cup sugar
1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
1 cup milk
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
Fresh berries, to serve

Directions

Add the egg yolks and sugar to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until pale and fluffy.
Fill a jug with 8 tablespoons freshly boiled water. Sprinkle over the gelatin and stir well until dissolved. Set aside.
Add the milk and vanilla extract to a saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat, stirring frequently.
Remove the pan from the heat and spoon the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture a little at a time, whisking as you go, until half of the milk has been added.
Pour the egg/milk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk and place back on the heat. Whisk as it heats through for another 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the prepared gelatin mixture and stir well. Pour the contents of the pan into a bowl and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Grease four dessert molds with a little butter or oil. Add the heavy cream to a mixing bowl and whip with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped cream into the cooled egg/milk/gelatin mixture until combined.
Pour the Bavarian cream mixture into your greased dessert molds and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
Turn the desserts out onto plates to serve. If they aren’t coming loose easily, briefly dip the molds into a bowl of hot water.
Serve with fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Nutrition

Calories per Serving	427
Total Fat	26.1 g
Saturated Fat	15.8 g
Trans Fat	0.7 g
Cholesterol	182.4 mg

Total Carbohydrates	42.7 g
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g
Total Sugars	42.5 g
Sodium	51.0 mg
Protein	6.7 g

The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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