Description
Chocolate Raspberry Bavarois is a light, elegant French dessert made with silky chocolate mousse layered with a tart raspberry bavarian cream, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for raspberries)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (divided)
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (divided)
- 4 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for chocolate mixture)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water. Cook over medium heat until raspberries break down, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh to remove seeds.
- Bloom 1 teaspoon gelatin in 1 tablespoon cold water. Heat the raspberry purée slightly and stir in bloomed gelatin until dissolved. Let cool slightly.
- Whip 1/2 cup heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the cooled raspberry mixture. Set aside.
- For the chocolate layer, bloom the remaining 1 teaspoon gelatin in 1 tablespoon cold water.
- In a saucepan, heat milk until just simmering. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar, then slowly whisk in the hot milk.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened slightly (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin and chopped chocolate until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Whip the remaining 3/4 cup heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Layer the chocolate and raspberry mixtures into serving glasses or molds. Chill for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and shaved chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Make sure mixtures are cooled to room temperature before folding in whipped cream to prevent melting.
- Perfect to make ahead the night before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg