Milk Chocolate Bavarian Cream With Pine Nut Crumble

Would you expect a recipe published in a magazine called "Chocolate" to be awesome? It may look like a lot of steps but its really not difficult and you will be well rewarded!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• RED BERRY JELLY

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon  pectin
• 4  cups frozen mixed berries
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 4  teaspoons water

• CUSTARD

• 1  cup milk
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 4  egg yolks
• 2  cups  milk chocolate, grated
• 2  cups  35% cream

• CRUMBLE

• 6  tablespoons pine nuts
• 6  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter, cut into small cubes

Directions

1. RED BERRY JELLY: combine both amounts of sugar & pectin in a bowl.
2. Heat the fruit & both amounts of water in a saucepan over medium heat; when the fruit has thawed, add the sugar/pectin & mix well.
3. Bring to a boil & simmer for 10 minutes; remove from heat & leave to cool.
4. Pour into tall glasses & refrigerate.
5. CUSTARD: Bring milk & half the sugar to a boil in a saucepan.
6. Whip the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar in a bowl.
7. Whisk half the hot milk into the egg mixture; when fully incorporated, whisk in the rest.
8. Return the mixture to the saucepan, stirring over medium heat until it thickens slightly or a thermometer indicates 185F (85C).
9. Remove from heat; if necessary, use a hand mixer to smooth the custard.
10. Pour the hot custard into a bowl, add the chocolate, stirring to mix & cool to room temperature.
11. In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form; fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream, using a spatula.
12. Spoon the custard into each glass over the berry layer & return to the fridge.
13. CRUMBLE: Toast the pine nuts on a baking sheet in a 300F (150C) oven until golden, about 5 minutes; let cool & coarsely chop.
14. Combine pine nuts, flour & sugar in a bowl, using an electric mixer; add the butter & continue mixing until texture is crumbly.
15. Refrigerate until chilled; spread the mixture on a baking sheet & bake at 325F (160C) for 15 minutes.
16. Sprinkle over the bavarian cream layer before serving.