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Default Vanilla pudding + whipped cream = boston/bavarian cream/cremeanglaise/pastry cream

On Jun 1, 10:55*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On May 31, 5:50*pm, " > wrote:
>
> > On May 31, 1:15*pm, "Christopher M." >
> > wrote:

>
> > > The other day I combined 1/2 cup vanilla pudding with 1/2 cup whipped cream.
> > > It tasted like pastry cream. Fantastic. I won't be running to the cake store
> > > to buy that fake pastry cream anytime soon. Balls!

>
> > > W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

>
> > Add unflavored gelatin to it and you've got Bavarian cream.

>
> What does that do - anything other than thicken it up? *My supermarket
> bakery fills their cream Bismarks (and pastry horns) with a very, very
> white pastry cream - don't have a clue how to make that....
>
> N.


It allows it to set up so you can put it in a mold. Charlotte Russe
is made with Bavarian cream.