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Alternative names | Crème bavaroise, Bavarois |
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Type | Custard |
Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | France |
Main ingredients | Milk, 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]