'Downton Abbey' Strawberry Charlotte

Anyone else loving the Downton Abbey series on PBS? The second season just ended.... phew. Now I have to find something else to entertain me on Sunday nights. That's next to impossible because the pickings are pitiful.

If you love period pieces you will love Downton Abbey. It's the dresses that the up-stair woman wear that I lust after. They are so very clamorous!!

Today's dessert would look perfect on any regal table. This is really quite an easy dessert to make. The only hard part is the Vanilla Bavarian Mousse and to be quite honest that's not even difficult.


                                                                                     

Ingredients for Vanilla Bavarian Mousse:

1-1/2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
8 tablespoons cold water
9 tablespoons white sugar
2-1/4 tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs                                                  
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup vanilla ice cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I highly recommend using Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract)
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 pie shell, baked

Directions:
1. Soften gelatin in cold water. Scald the milk.

2. In a mixing bowl, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add milk and softened gelatin, stirring constantly.

3. Cook custard in double boiler over hot water until it thickens and coats spoon. Remove from heat. Add ice cream while custard is hot. Cool thoroughly.

4. Add vanilla, whip the cream, and fold 1-1/2 cups into cooled custard.

5. Line a 9-inch springform pan with lady fingers. Place them on the bottom and also around the sides. Pour in the mousse. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from pan. Just before serving add diced strawberries and kiwi.

Don't you just love her dress?

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