Bagatelle Recipes

BAGATELLE

Steps:

• Custard: Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Add egg yolks, and whisk to combine; then gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens to the consistency of thick cream, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, and add vanilla. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours. Trifle: Cut cake into 2 x 1 pieces. Arrange a layer of cake pieces in the bottom of a large trifle or glass bowl. Sprinkle cake with some of the rum/brandy; then spread a layer of strawberry jam over the cake; then scatter some of the raspberries over the jam. Pour some of the custard over the berries. Repeat layers, ending with custard. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a least 3 hours. Remove trifle from refrigerator about 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, put heavy cream and sugar into a large, well-chilled mixing bowl. Beat cream with a whisk or an electric mixer fitted with whisks until cream holds soft peaks. Do not overbeat. Decorate trifle with large dollops of whipped cream.

BAGATELLE (FRENCH-CANADIAN TRIFLE)

Steps:

• For the custard:.
• Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan.
• Add egg yolks, and whisk to combine; then gradually whisk in milk.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens to the consistency of thick cream, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl, and add vanilla. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
• For the trifle:.
• Cut cake into 2" x 1" pieces.
• Arrange a layer of cake pieces in the bottom of a large trifle or glass bowl.
• Sprinkle cake with some of the marsala; then spread a layer of strawberry jam over the cake; then scatter some of the raspberries over the jam.
• Pour some of the custard over the berries.
• Repeat layering, ending with custard.
• Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Remove trifle from refrigerator about 1 hour before serving.
• Just before serving, put heavy cream and sugar into a large, well-chilled mixing bowl.
• Beat cream with a whisk or an electric mixer fitted with whisks until cream holds soft peaks (Do not overbeat).
• Decorate trifle with large dollops of whipped cream.

GRILLED VEGETABLE AND GOAT CHEESE ROULADE

Steps:

• Lightly grill eggplant, squash and zucchini. Blacken peppers on grill, place in paper bag for a few minutes, then remove the blackened skin, seeds and slice. On a sheet of plastic wrap layer eggplant, zucchini, squash and peppers. Mix goat cheese and sour cream and spread a thin layer on top of vegetables. Roll. Refrigerate for up to two hours. To serve, slice into 1/4 inch pieces.

SALAD BAGATELLE

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
• Combine with carrots and mushrooms,.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mayonnaise and mix.
• Add lemon juice if desired.