Strawberry Bavarian Cream Parfait Dessert Cups

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Strawberry Bavarian Cream Parfait

One of the most refreshing desserts is this homemade recipe for Strawberry Bavarian Cream Parfait.

My husband and I were talking about when we were kids and the great foods our mom’s made us. He mentioned his mom made him a wonderful dessert called Strawberry Bavarian. She only made it a couple times but he loved it so.

Being the loving wife that I am I decided I would whip up this dessert just for him to bring back his childhood memories.

Strawberry Bavarian is similar to that of a chocolate mousse but only using strawberries.

This dessert was created for my husband and it was a total success! He said, “This is exactly what I remember my mom making me when I was a kid”. Score!

Recipe for Strawberry Bavarian

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 packages Knox gelatin
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons water
• 3-5 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 2 large strawberries sliced for garnish (optional)
• Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream + 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
• Strawberry Jam (optional)

Directions:

Make Strawberry Mixture

Prepare strawberries by rinsing and removing stems. Place strawberries in blender with confectioners sugar. Blend until smooth.

Making The Creme Anglaise

Combine egg yolks and granulated sugar. Use a hand mixer and blend together until light and creamy (about 2-3 minutes).

Place egg mixture into a sauce pan and add whole milk. Whisk ingredients together until smooth. Bring mixture to boil and remove from heat. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature. This combination of ingredients is known as “Creme Anglaise”.

Prepare Gelatin

Place gelatin from both packets in a small bowl and add water. Stir to combine and set aside for about 5 minutes. During this time the gelatin will begin to thicken.

Make Whipping Cream For Filling

Prepare whipping cream for Strawberry Bavarian Cream: Add 1 cup heavy whipping cream to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer beat cream on medium speed until light peaks form. Place bowl in refrigerator until ready for use.

Combine Ingredients

Take the cooled Creme Angaise and add the prepared gelatin. Using a whisk stir until smooth.

Using a mixer spatula fold in whipping cream until completely combined. Although optional, but if the mixture is a yucky pinkish/brownish color this is the time to add 3-5 drops of red food coloring.

Make Whipping Cream for Topping (Optional)

Prepare whipping cream for topping (optional): Combine 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 Tablespoons sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Beat on medium to high speed with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.

To make a fancy topping place whipped cream in a disposable cake decorating bag along with a cake decorating tip.

I recommend using this cake decorating tip for making the fancy swirl on top.

Filling Parfait Dessert Cups

When preparing this dessert it’s best to use small containers. I used these 9 ounce plastic cups for my parfait desserts which perfectly made 5 servings.

I made a couple cups filled with Strawberry Bavarian and the others I got a little creative and made layers of Bavarian Cream and my homemade strawberry jam.

Garnish with sliced strawberries, a twist of whipping cream and a mint sprig.

Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!

I AM EXCITED YOU ARE VIEWING JETT’S RECIPE FOR STRAWBERRY BAVARIAN CREAM PARFAIT CUPS AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR HOW YOURS TURN OUT SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO MAKE IT!

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