Bavarian cream

Bavarian cream
Bavarian cream with strawberries and caramel sauce
Alternative namesCrème bavaroise, Bavarois
TypeCustard
CourseDessert
Place of origin France
Main ingredientsMilk, eggs, gelatin, whipped cream

Bavarian cream, crème bavaroise or simply bavarois is a French dessert consisting of an egg-based cooked custard (milk thickened with eggs) and gelatin or isinglass, into which whipped cream is folded. The mixture sets up in a cold mold and is unmolded for serving.[1][2][3] Earlier versions, sometimes called fromage bavarois, did not include eggs or any actual cheese.[4][5] One recipe using isinglass also calls for crumbled amaretto cookies, chocolate and other flavorings.[6] One contemporary French recipe for "bavarois" is a savory preparation with a neufchâtel-type cheese and leeks, and is not a sweet dessert.[7]

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  2. ^ Montagné, Prosper (1961). Larousse gastronomique: the encyclopedia of food, wine & cookery (English translation of the 1938 ed.). Crown Publishers. ISBN 0517503336.
  3. ^ "German Food Guide & Directory".
  4. ^ "Definition of BAVAROIS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. ^ Staff Writer (2015-08-04). "What Is a Bavarois?". Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  6. ^ "Bavarian Cream Trifles". La Cucina Italiana. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ^ "Bavarois aux poireaux et fromage frais 0% - Recette au fromage". www.quiveutdufromage.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-06.