Bavarian Cream with Berries

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1. 1Step 1: Place the 3 tablespoons of milk in a small bowl and sprinkle the top with the powdered gelatin, stir together and let it sit while you prepare the custard.
2. 2Step 2: Once bloomed (about 5 minutes), place the gelatin mixture in a large bowl and top it with a fine sieve.
3. 3Step 3: Pour the cream into a medium sauce pan and cook on the stove over medium heat until it starts to simmer - stir frequently.
4. 4Step 4: While the cream heats up, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a small bowl until light and frothy.
5. 5Step 5: Once the cream is heated through, remove from the heat.
6. 6Step 6: While whisking the egg mixture constantly, slowly add a 1/2 cup of the hot cream to the egg yolks and sugar. This is called tempering the eggs.
7. 7Step 7: Now, while constantly whisking the remaining cream in the sauce pot, slowly pour the now tempered egg mixture back in.
8. 8Step 8: Return the pot to medium heat and stir constantly with a rubber spatula. Continue heating and stirring until the mixture has thickened slightly - thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
9. 9Step 9: Once it has thickened, remove it from the heat immediately and pour it through the sieve over the bloomed gelatin.
10. 10Step 10: Remove the sieve and add in the vanilla extract, then whisk the gelatin into the custard.
11. 11Step 11: Set the custard aside to cool but whisk frequently to prevent it from clumping or getting a skin.
12. 12Step 12: Once the mixture has come to room temperature, whip up the remaining heavy cream until it is just before soft peaks. *If not using gelatin or serving immediately, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
13. 13Step 13: In four additions, fold the custard into the whipped cream using a rubber spatula. Be careful not to stir but rather fold, this will help keep the air inside of the cream and keep the dessert from getting too dense.
14. 14Step 14: Pour the now mixed bavarian cream into 5 glasses or bowls (these are what they will be served in).
15. 15Step 15: Place in the fridge to set for four hours or overnight. Then top with fresh berries immediately before serving.