Pistachio Bavarois

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Serves 8

Ready in 1h+4h refrigerate

 

300 ml milk

220 ml fresh cream

4 egg yolks

150 grams granulated sugar

100 grams ground Bronte pistachios*

10 grams gelatine sheets

 

* Or full pistachios grounded with a grinder

 

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Lower the gelatine sheets into a container filled wioth cold water.

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Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until light and fluffy.

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In a casserole put the milk and the pistachios powder and bring to a boil.

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Add the boiling milk and pistachio mixture to the egg yolks mixture. Mix well.

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Put the casserole on heat again and stir constantly. Bring it to 70° C or untili the extremities of the cream are statring to make some small bubbles. Put away from fire.

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Add the gelatine sheets softened to the hot mixture and melt down. Let cool down.

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Once at room temperature, whip the cream until fluffly and firm.

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Add gently the whipped cream to the mixture.

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Pour into the tins (8 single tins or a big one).

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Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

To unmould, lower the bottom of the tin(s) into a container filled with hot water and turn the tins up-side down onto the plate(s). Cut the sticky part in order to detach them from the side of the tins.

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