Semisweet Chocolate Bavarian Cream Recipes

SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Put the 1/4 cup of water in small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it.
• Put the egg yolks into a large bowl and whisk lightly to combine. Add the sugar and whisk until smooth.
• Put the milk into a saucepan and bring just to a boil.
• *Gradually whisk the hot milk into the yolks.
• Then return the mixture into the saucepan.
• Cook the custard over medium-low heat, scraping the bottom of the pan constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook the custard sauce until it reaches 165°F.to 170°F on an instant read thermometer(Another test method is to dip a metal spoon into the custard. Run your finger down the middle of the custard, and if the trail stays it's ready).
• Melt the chocolate in a microwave.
• Stir the softened gelatin into the custard, whisking until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Whisk the custard into the chocolate. Pour the mixture into a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• While the custard is chilling, pour cream into a chilled bowl and beat to soft peaks.
• Oil a mold with almond oil.
• Gently fold the cream into the custard and pour into the oiled mold.
• To serve: Unmold the Bavarian cream a short time before serving. Garnish with your choice , or whipped cream, grated chocolate, orange, raspberries or other fruit.
• Note:The servings will vary; depends on th mold that you use. Times do not include chilling. Times are guesstimated.
• *Be very careful when whisking the milk into the yolks. If you put too much hot liquid too quickly into the yolks, you will have scrambled eggs. Just pour in a small amount at first.

CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Add heavy cream to a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form.
• Place Kirschwasser or water to a small heat proof bowl and sprinkle gelatin evenly over the surface. Set aside and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to bloom.
• Add the egg yolks with powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract to a heat proof bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add about 1-inch of water to a saucepan, that is smaller than your mixing bowl, and bring the water to a light simmer but avoid boiling.
• Place your egg yolk mixture on top and heat to a minimum of 140 F while whisking constantly.
• Chop the chocolate and add it into a heat proof bowl. Place the bowl for 20-30 seconds into the microwave. Stir and place in 15 seconds increments into the microwave until melted.
• Place the gelatin for 15 seconds into the microwave to melt. Mix well, then add to the chocolate and combine.
• Add half of the chocolate to the egg mixture and mix well. Then add the remaining chocolate and mix well again.
• Mix in about 1/3 of the whipped cream and then add fold in the remaining whipped cream in two increments.
• Fill the Bavarian cream into small desert glasses or a bowl and allow to sit refrigerated for at least 2 hours or overnight.

SPICED CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN CREAM

Steps:

• Place the milk in a small sauce pan with the cardamom, star anise, and cinnamon. Bring the milk to a simmer and remove from the heat. Cover and let the spices infuse into the milk for 15 minutes.
• In the mean time, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium bowl until slightly fluffy and pale in color. Set aside.
• Place the water in a small dish and sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Set aside.
• Once the spices have infused into the milk, return the milk to a medium-low heat and heat to just below the boiling point. Temper the eggs by whisking a small amount of the hot milk inches Continue to whisk and add the milk slowly. Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and heat once more to just below the boiling point while whisking constantly.
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the gelatin and salt. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes and add the melted chocolate and vanilla.
• Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the spices and let it cool to room temperature. Once it's cooled, whip the cream to soft peaks and fold it into the chocolate custard. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the Bavarian Cream and chill until ready to use.

CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Mix crushed wafers and butter together and pat into a buttered 8 x 11-inch cake pan. Chill.
• Soften gelatin in cold water and set aside. In top of double boiler
• combine eg yolks, sugar, salt, and milk. Add custard to gelatin mixture and cool. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites, whipped cream, and vanilla into gelatin-custard mixture. Pour into crust.
• May be garnished with additional cookie crumbs. Chill for several hours before serving.