Bavarian Cream With Raspberry Coulis

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

51

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Heavy Cream

2 cups

Milk

Directions:

1

Soak the gelatin in 2/3 cup cold water for 10 minutes

2

For the Bavarian cream Chill a metal bowl and the whisk attachment of an electric mixer in the freezer for a few minutes

3

Then whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks

4

Chill until needed

5

Beat the egg yolks with the confectioners' sugar in a large metal bowl until they are pale yellow and have a thick, creamy consistency

6

Bring the milk and the vanilla seeds to a boil in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to make sure the milk does not scorch at the bottom of the pan

7

Remove from the heat and slowly pour the milk into the egg yolks, stirring constantly

8

Transfer the mixture to a double boiler, or place the metal bowl over a pot of gently boiling water

9

Continue stirring until the mixture coats a wooden spoon

10

Gradually stir in the dissolved gelatin and place the bowl over a large bowl of ice water

11

Make sure that the mixture is lump-free

12

If you discover any lumps, quickly strain the cream through a fine sieve

13

Continue stirring vigorously until the cream starts to cool and stiffen

14

This is the time to fold in the whipped cream

15

Immediately pour the Bavarian cream into a large glass serving bowl or individual serving dishes and chill for several hours until set

16

Chill a metal bowl and the whisk attachment of an electric mixer in the freezer for a few minutes

17

Then whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks

18

Chill until needed

19

Soak the gelatin in 2/3 cup cold water for 10 minutes

20

Beat the egg yolks with the confectioners' sugar in a large metal bowl until they are pale yellow and have a thick, creamy consistency

21

Bring the milk and the vanilla seeds to a boil in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to make sure the milk does not scorch at the bottom of the pan

22

Remove from the heat and slowly pour the milk into the egg yolks, stirring constantly

23

Transfer the mixture to a double boiler, or place the metal bowl over a pot of gently boiling water

24

Continue stirring until the mixture coats a wooden spoon

25

Gradually stir in the dissolved gelatin and place the bowl over a large bowl of ice water

26

Make sure that the mixture is lump-free

27

If you discover any lumps, quickly strain the cream through a fine sieve

28

Continue stirring vigorously until the cream starts to cool and stiffen

29

This is the time to fold in the whipped cream

30

Immediately pour the Bavarian cream into a large glass serving bowl or individual serving dishes and chill for several hours until set

31

For the coulis Cook the raspberries and confections' sugar over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirrig occasionally

32

Strain through a fine sieve to remove any seeds and chill

33

Take the Bavarian cream and the coulis out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving so they can develop their full flavor

34

Top each serving of Bavarian cream with a few spoonfuls of coulis

35

Cook the raspberries and confections' sugar over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirrig occasionally

36

Strain through a fine sieve to remove any seeds and chill

37

Take the Bavarian cream and the coulis out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving so they can develop their full flavor

38

Top each serving of Bavarian cream with a few spoonfuls of coulis