Easy Raspberry Bavarian Cream With Creme Fraiche Recipes

CRUSHED RASPBERRY CREAMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir a sprinkling of the sugar in with the raspberries, crushing them very slightly as you stir, but still leaving them more or less whole. In a separate bowl fold the crème fraîche and yogurt together with the remaining sugar and the meringue pieces.
• Divide the raspberries among four small glasses, top with the creamy meringue mixture. The raspberry pots can be eaten straight away or will keep in the fridge for up to 4 hours.

BAVARIAN CREAM WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

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.

SMOOTH RASPBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor; pour mixture through a strainer to remove seeds.
• Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir raspberry puree, half-and-half, cream, corn syrup, and lemon juice into the egg-sugar mixture.
• Transfer raspberry cream mixture to the ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

RASPBERRY CRèME FRAîCHE PUFF

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry sheet and cut a 3-inch square from pastry with a sharp knife (reserve remaining pastry for another use).
• Bake pastry square on an ungreased baking sheet until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer pastry to a rack and cool completely, then cut pastry horizontally into 2 layers. Stir together crème fraîche and granulated sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• Just before serving, put bottom half of pastry on a plate and top with crème fraîche and raspberries, letting some berries spill onto plate. Cover with top half of pastry and dust with confectioners sugar.

EASY RASPBERRY BAVARIAN CREAM WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the ice cubes until melted. Stir in lemon juice, raspberries and syrup. Whip cream until stiff and fold it into the raspberry mixture until thoroughly blended. This can be done in your mixer on low speed. Pour into a 2 quart mold and refrigerate until firm. You can spoon the cream into 8 or 10 individual stemmed glasses and refrigerate until firm. Serve with a dollop of Lemon Creme Fraiche or a spoonful of raspberries in syrup/ Small, tart lemon cookies are a nice accompaniment. Serves 8 to 10 Lemon Creme Fraiche: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup cream 2 T. lemon juice 3 T. sugar 1 t. grated lemon peel In glass jar with tight fitting lid, mix all ingredients and stir until blended. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Can be made 2 to 3 days earlier. Makes 1 cup sauce. Can be used on puddings and fruit tarts. Note: The addition of 1 T. rum to the whipped cream adds a party touch to this dish. Easy Strawberry Bavarian Cream: Follow the directions above but substitute 1 pkg. of strawberry gelatin and 1 pkg. of frozen strawberries in syrup for the raspberry counterparts. Source: Renny Darling