Bavarian Cream (Syllabus of Vanilla)

Preheat the oven to 350°F (medium)

Grease eight ramekins with butter, then dust with sugar. Reserve

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over high heat

Add the wheat flour and mix well until smooth (about 1 minute)

Add the milk and mix until thickened

Add the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of sugar; mix and remove from heat

Let it cool slightly (about 6 minutes) then add the yolks, beating constantly with a wooden spoon. Reserve

In an electric mixer, beat the whites until stiff and, gradually, add the remaining sugar, without stopping to beat, until stiff peaks form

Combine this mixture with the reserved cream and mix gently with a wooden spoon or spatula

Distribute this mixture among the prepared ramekins and arrange them in a large baking dish

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown

Dust with sugar and serve immediately

170 calories per serving