Minted Raspberry Bavarois Recipes

Steps:

• For the Bavarian cream
• Chill a metal bowl and the whisk attachment of an electric mixer in the freezer for a few minutes. Then whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks. Chill until needed.
• Soak the gelatin in 2/3 cup cold water for 10 minutes.
• Beat the egg yolks with the confectioners' sugar in a large metal bowl until they are pale yellow and have a thick, creamy consistency.
• 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. Remove from the heat and slowly pour the milk into the egg yolks, stirring constantly.
• Transfer the mixture to a double boiler, or place the metal bowl over a pot of gently boiling water. Continue stirring until the mixture coats a wooden spoon.
• Gradually stir in the dissolved gelatin and place the bowl over a large bowl of ice water. Make sure that the mixture is lump-free. If you discover any lumps, quickly strain the cream through a fine sieve. Continue stirring vigorously until the cream starts to cool and stiffen. This is the time to fold in the whipped cream.
• Immediately pour the Bavarian cream into a large glass serving bowl or individual serving dishes and chill for several hours until set.
• For the coulis
• Cook the raspberries and confections' sugar over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirrig occasionally. Strain through a fine sieve to remove any seeds and chill.
• Take the Bavarian cream and the coulis out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving so they can develop their full flavor. Top each serving of Bavarian cream with a few spoonfuls of coulis.

Steps:

• If using leaf gelatine, soak in cold water.
• Cream the yolks and sugar in a bowl until almost white.
• Bring the milk to the boil and whisk onto the yolk mixture.
• Place in a thick bottomed sauce pan and place on a low heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. The mixture must not boil just like when making custard.
• Remove from heat and add the gelatine, stir until dissolved.
• Stir occasionally until cool and almost setting point.
• Fold in the lightly beaten cream.
• Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Pour into a fancy jelly mould or individual moulds which have been lightly oiled. Refrigerate until set.
• Turn onto a plate and serve.
• Chocolate: melt 50g ( 2 oz) chocolate in the milk.
• Coffee: add some coffee essence or coffee granules in the milk.
• Lemon or orange bavarois: add finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons or oranges and a drop of orange or yellow food colour to the mix. Increase the gelatine by 2 leaves ( 10g).