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Strawberry Raspberry Bavarian Cream

A mesmerizing dessert that combines the tartness of raspberries with the sweetness of strawberries on a crumbly biscuit base, perfect for summer celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Biscuit Base
  • 200 g biscuits sablés (type petits-beurre or sablés bretons)
  • 80 g melted butter
Bavarian Cream Filling
  • 500 g mixed fresh or frozen strawberries and raspberries
  • 400 ml heavy cream (very cold)
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 6 sheets gelatin (200 Bloom)
  • 1 splash lemon juice
  • 100 g fresh strawberries and raspberries (reserved for decoration)
  • 5 leaves fresh mint

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the biscuits in a food processor and mix with the melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. Place the base in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
  3. Soak the gelatin sheets in a large bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes.
  4. Rinse the strawberries and raspberries, reserving a few for decoration. Blend the remaining fruits with lemon juice and strain the puree through a sieve to remove the seeds.
Making the Bavarian Cream
  1. Heat half of the strained fruit coulis in a saucepan with the sugar over medium heat. Remove from heat, add the 4 squeezed gelatin sheets, and stir until fully dissolved.
  2. Mix in the remaining cold fruit coulis and allow it to cool slightly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the very cold cream until it forms stiff peaks.
  4. Gently fold the lukewarm fruit coulis into the whipped cream using a spatula.
  5. Pour the mousse over the chilled biscuit base and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 2 hours until set.
Final Layer
  1. Heat the remaining fruit coulis and dissolve the last 2 gelatin sheets off the heat.
  2. Let it cool to room temperature before carefully pouring it over the set mousse.
  3. Leave to set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or ideally overnight.
Serving
  1. When ready, delicately unmold the bavarian cream and garnish with the reserved fresh fruits and mint leaves.
  2. Slice the Bavarian cream into wedges and serve on elegant dessert plates.

Notes

Ensure your heavy cream is extremely cold for better whipping. Consider adding a splash of berry liqueur for more intense flavor. Experiment with other fruit purees for unique flavors.