Make Bavarian Cream
Bavarian cream is a classic dessert that is otherwise known as crème Bavaria or Bavaria. It is often served by itself or with a fruit sauce, and it can also be piped into doughnuts or cream puffs. Bavarian cream consists of thick custard flavored with vanilla that is lightened with whipped cream and chilled. This article will show you how to make a traditional Bavarian cream.
Contents
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (295.7 ml) whipping cream
- 1 1/4 cups (295.7 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. (13.8 g) powdered gelatin
- 3 tbsp. (44.4 ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (48 g) granulated sugar
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) vanilla extract
Steps
- Split 1 vanilla bean and place it in 1 1/4 cups (295.7 ml) heavy cream. Pour it into a saucepan and slowly bring it to a boil over low heat. When it boils, turn off the heat and let it sit for 1 hour.
- Extract the bean from the cream. Scrape the seeds from the bean pod and then add them to the cream. Discard the pod.
- If you are using vanilla extract, place 1 tsp. (4.9 ml) vanilla extract in the cream instead of splitting the vanilla bean.
- Add 1 tbsp. (13.8 g) of powdered gelatin to 3 tbsp. (44.4 ml) milk in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk 1/4 cup (48 g) of granulated sugar and 5 egg yolks together in a bowl.
- Warm the cream mixture back up on the stovetop. Once it is warm, whisk it slowly into the egg mixture. Place the cream and egg mixture in a bowl over simmering water.
- Stir until the mixture thickens. When it coats the back of a wooden spoon, remove it from the boiling water and add the gelatin/milk mixture. Stir. This is your custard.
- Place the bowl in an ice bath and stir as it cools. Stop when it is at room temperature.
- Whip 1 1/4 cups (295.7 ml) of whipping cream with a hand or countertop mixer.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cooling bowl of Bavarian cream. Pour mixture into ramekins or other small bowls. As the Bavarian cream cools and sets, it will form into the shape of your bowl.
- Refrigerate until the mixture has set, (4 to 5 hours). Gently remove from the small bowls onto a plate.
- Serve with raspberry sauce or lemon juice.
Tips
- For a lighter take on Bavarian cream, mix the gelatin with water and use milk to make custard instead of heavy cream.
- If you want to pipe it into a puff pastry, add a little more whipped cream and chill it for 1 to 2 hours, before piping it in with a pastry bag.
Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Mixer
- Ice
- Ramekins or small bowls
- Wooden spoon
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