Well it's actually not berries & cream, thats just what I entitled this recipe when I emailed it to my sister. It's actually berries layered with pastry cream that is lightened with whipped cream. Don't let the simplicity fool you. This is a spectacular dessert that (for me) rivals ice cream and I'm a big fan of ice cream.
My sister is a nurse and works all the time, consequently she has no time or energy to cook. I sent her this recipe because it's something she could make the night before (or further ahead) and quickly assemble when she needed to; mainly if she had company over. If you were going to make and eat this the same day you just need to allow time for the pastry cream to cool before adding the whipped cream.
I used a bag of frozen mixed berries that I thawed in the refrigerator. My favorite is one from Trader Joe's that contains cherries. You could use fresh, I'm just a fan of the juice that is in the frozen bags that contains no added sugar. In my opinion you need the tartness the berries bring to balance out the sweetness of the pastry cream. The juice also has a nice contrast with the pastry cream.
This dessert looks beautiful in a wine glass or any clear container. I use a set of cut crystal glasses that I received from my parents.
I will post the recipe just as soon as I am back at my computer (where the recipe is saved) and not the laptop.
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