Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: November 27th, 2021. Did you know today is NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREAM PIE DAY. This is one Pie I haven’t ever tried and neither has Charlie. For David I don’t know if he has had it or not. How about you. Have you had Bavarian Pie and if so what did you like or dislike about the Pie and why?
NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREAM PIE DAY
If you are a Pie lover, then you will love National Bavarian Cream Pie Day on November 27th and what this Holiday is all about! The renowned dessert’s History is older than a lot of us. Dating back to as far as the 19th Century, and some may say even older. Though we might be unsure of this timeline, one thing is certain: we can thank the French for spicing up our lives with this creamy dessert.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREAM PIE DAY
There’s a grumbling in our tummies, thanks to the delicious Bavarian Cream. Also called Crème Bavaroise, this dessert made its grand entrance in the early 19th Century, and has been filling Stomach’s ever since.
A French celebrity chef called Marie-Antoine Carême is credited for perfecting Bavarian Cream. He created the high art of French cooking and established many of the French cooking techniques still used today. The concept and creation of the Cream itself are said to have been around since the 17th Century when French chefs cooked for the House of Wittelsbach — a German Royal family that ruled Bavaria from the 12th Century until 1918.
Bavarian Cream is a Custard made with Heavy Cream and Whipping Cream and coated with Gelatin that enables the Cream to set more firmly in molds. It allows a variety of flavors, numerous recipes, and is mostly used as a dessert alongside Fruit Puree or a Fruit Sauce.
Bavarian Cream became popular after the 1900s when Instant Pudding and Custard mixes helped advance the process of making these desserts. True Bavarian Creams first appeared in the United States in Boston Cooking School Cookbooks in 1884, and “The Fannie Farmer Cookbook” in 1896. With so many flavors and recipes to choose from, today is the best time to enjoy the creamy goodness that is a Bavarian Cream Pie.
NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREAM PIE DAY ACTIVITIES
- With so many flavors and recipes to choose from, you can sharpen your dessert-making skills by selecting Bavarian Cream recipes to try out. The internet has a wealth of information waiting for you to discover, just fasten your seatbelt and get to creating.
- Today is the best time to step out with loved ones and visit a local restaurant known for its desserts. We can’t all be home chefs, if the kitchen isn’t for you, this serves as the next best option.
- Not in the mood to cook or eat out? You can pick up a freshly made Bavarian Pie from a Bakery, or pick any Pie, and finish up the Bavarian Cream by yourself. Don’t forget to use #BavarianCreamPieDay when sharing on Social Media.
5 FINGER-LICKING FACTS ABOUT WHIPPED CREAM
- Whipped Cream has been around since the 16th Century, and was first called “Whipped Cream” in 1673.
- Whipped Cream must be below 50℉ to whip properly.
- In very old texts, it was referred to as “neige de lait” in French and “neve di latte” in Italian, which translate to “milk snow”.
- Up until the 19th Century, recipes for Whipped Cream called for beating the Cream with a Willow Branch in place of the modern Whisk.
- Limitations of Whipped Cream are often sold under the name “Whipped Topping”, which contains mixtures of partially Hydrogenated Oil, Sweeteners, Water, Stabilizers, and Emulsifiers.
WHY EVERYONE LOVES NATIONAL BAVARIAN CREAM PIE DAY
- What is not to love about a day dedicated to satisfying our Sweet Tooth? It is the perfect excuse to binge on delicious Carbs, and satisfy our cravings.
- There are so many ways to incorporate this dessert into other dessert dishes. We love a dish that gives us an incredible range of fun recipes.
- One of the many things to love about Bavarian Cream is that it embraces a variety of flavors. Whether you infuse it with Vanilla, or Banana, the dessert always leaves us wanting more.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
