Bavarese al Melone {Bavarian Cream with Melon} + a {GIVEAWAY}
As the temperatures RISE, fruit desserts are replacing the heavier BAKED desserts in our house {oh don’t worry, they’ll be back, they’re just on vacay LOL} Cantaloupe are everywhere right now. They’re not only beautiful to look at they’re incredibly juicy, sweet and versatile ; )
I was recently sent a complimentary isi CREATIVE WHIP to try out. It’s quite an impressive sleek looking kitchen tool. It’s the first at home whipper that allows you to use BOTH cream & soda chargers! There are a million things to do with the Creative Whip from making pancakes, to mayonnaise, to mousse to well you get the picture. BUT of course I thought of homemade whipped cream first! Who doesn’t love homemade whipped cream!
I decided to use my freshly whipped up cream to make Bavarese al Melone, which is Italian for Bavarian melon. My bambini have renamed this melon cream & it’s just that. Creamy Cantaloupy mousse-y {that’s a word, right? LOL} goodness! It’s a snap to pull together and you can do it ahead of time so it’s also perfect for entertaining!
The secret is to NOT over mix the cantaloupe mixture with the whipped cream. You’ll gently fold it together, and not whip it into submission ; ) You want it to be airy! Making it the perfect, light and refreshing summer time dessert! Just loverly!
What you’ll need:
1 large cantaloupe
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar + 1 additional tablespoon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
.50 ounces or 2 packets knox gelatin
strawberries to garnish
fresh mint to garnish
ground cinnamon to garnish
What to do:
Cut the cantaloupe in half , remove the seeds with a spoon & discard. Scoop out the flesh carefully {do not pierce the sides as you’ll use it to serve} and transfer to a bowl. Into a small bowl add 6 tablespoons water and sprinkle the gelatin packs on top {do not mix} set aside. Put the sugar in sauce pan with a couple of spoons of water over medium heat & cook until you have a syrup that coats the back of spoon. Take off heat, whisk in gelatin mixture and stir until well combined. Set aside.
Put the cantaloupe flesh into a blender {food processor, hand blender, etc} & blend until creamy. Add the cantaloupe mixture and vanilla extract to the syrup mixture. Stir to combine. Use the directions on your Creative Whip to make the whipped cream with the heavy whipping cream. To it add 1 tablespoon of sugar to sweeten. If you do not have a Creative Whip use your stand mixer, mixer to make whipped cream.
Gently FOLD in your whipped cream. Pat your cantaloupe skins dry with a paper towel & gently pour the cantaloupe cream mixture into each half. Transfer to refrigerator for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours until it firms up. Garnish with fresh strawberries and mint and a sprinkling of cinnamon if desired.
Buon Appetito!
Oh wait! I said GIVEAWAY! You’d like one of these isi CREATIVE WHIP kitchen tools, wouldn’t you? I mean look at all the things you can do with one!
Edited to add: Contest has ended. THANK YOU for your entries. Winner announced HERE
As if the isi CREATIVE WHIP kitchen tool by itself weren’t enough, we’re including a box of SODA charges & CREAM chargers *happy dance*
Here’s how to enter {please read carefully, you don’t want to have an entry disqualified now do ya ; )}
REQUIRED:
- Leave a comment telling us what you’d make first with the isi Creative Whip kitchen tool.
BONUS ENTRIES {& who doesn’t want extra chances right}:
- Follow @bellalimento on TWITTER and RT this post.
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Contest will be open until Saturday June 19th at 12:00 p.m. Contest is open to EVERYONE {WOO HOO, yes come one, come all} Winner will be chosen by our magic eight ball {aka random.org}
In bocca al lupo {good luck}!
I tweeted!
I have to win this for no other reason than to drive my SIL crazy when she comes over and I use it (of course, then I’ll be buying her one for Christmas!)
the First thing I’d make is orange cake with the whip topping… I think with a bit of cocoa flavor!
I’d “practice” first with plain sweetened whipped cream and then I’d put it on everything in sight!
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I’m thinking your nutella lava cake with some peanut butter whip cream.
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and you’re in my google reader.
I have attempted to make my own mayo twice so far and have failed. Twice. So I would use the creative whip to make some mayonaisse and hopefully succeed!
I would make a rich dark chocolate ice cream and top it with some homemade whipped cream of course! :0
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And of course, I also voted for you on OpenSKy. Good Luck!
The first thing i’d make is a giant whipped sundae for my wife! She LOVES fresh whipped cream.
Just re-tweeted on twitter!
I’m now a facebook fan!
Subscribed to your RSS via Google Reader as well!!!!
I would love to make homemade whip cream, it looks quite majestic!! and expensive.. haha!
I’m going into culinary school, and it’d be awesome to have one! *crosses fingers*!!!
I ‘Liked’ your page on Facebook!
Also am following you on Twitter!
And subscribed to your website! And voted for you!… Wow I feel like a spammer :’( lol!
I would make my favorite summer dessert!
Vanilla ice cream topped with fresh,juicy peaches and then drizzled with Cherry Herring(cherry liqueur). Top it all off with whipped cream and a sprinkling of toasted almonds… Unbelievably yummy
Since fresh berries are in season, I’d probably start by making whipped cream. Eventually, I’d experiment making foams (blame it on Top Chef); I’d like to try to make a bacon foam.
Fresh whipped cream sounds delicious! What a cool gadget!
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I already like you on Facebook!
I already follow you on Google Reader.
I’d make a flavored whipped cream with this!
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I’d learn to foam low fat milk for my coffee…
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And I voted at Open Sky…
I will make a Trifle with layers of custard, strawberries, lady fingers doused with sherry and luscious whipped cream on top, finished with sliced almonds.
I’d make chocolate cream pie. I subscribe via RSS.
I voted for you on Opensky.
Check out all the amazing uses and recipies for this at: http://creativewhip.com/
Welllll, to start with, I would make tiramisu also. But, as I have been picking wild black raspberries on the edges of my meadow, I think it would be a great way to top off a black raspberry pie!
I’d make some kind of coffee drink w/whipped cream! Cool item! LOVE the website!
If I win, the first thing I’ll make is amaretto whipped cream for a wonderful trifle recipe!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!! I hope it is me!
Strawberry pavlova with extra flavoured cream
First thing I’d make would be some bananas foster crepes with fresh whipped cream. My boyfriend is drooling already!
I’m following you on twitter and have retweeted your message!
First thing I’d make would be chocolate pie with fresh whipped cream.
I’m also a fan on Facebook! and I voted!
I have subscribed to your rss feed!
I’m also a fan on facebook!
Oh and I voted for you in the open sky project a while back. Good luck!
I would make a fruit salad and then top it with a honey whipped cream!
I just became a fan on facebook!
I also subscribe to your page via my RSS reader.
I would make a Fruit Smoothie! I’m RTing, already following you, and connecting with you Facebook.
Hugs from SoCal,
KJ
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