Mary Berry’s Charlotte royale were the nineth technical challenge in The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) Season 4. Mary Berry’s recipe for this kitsch dessert is made up of jam-filled Swiss roll with a set egg custard flavoured with raspberries, strawberries and raspberry liqueur
Original Recipe :
I was so inspired by GBBO that I wanted to try all the technical challenge recipes.
GBBO S04E09 – French Pastry Week – Mary Berry’s Charlotte royale
Ingredients
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For the jam
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Strawberries – 400 grams/14 oz
Sugar – 500 grams/1 lb 2 oz
Butter – 2 Tablespoons
For the Sponge Rolls
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Eggs – 6 large
Caster sugar – 150 grams/5½ oz
Flour – 150 grams/5½ oz
Baking Powder – 1 teaspoon
Salt a pinch
For the Bavarois
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Gelatine – 3 envelope/ 9 leaves
Raspberries – 550 grams/1 lb 4 oz
Raspberry liqueur – 2 tablespoons
Full-fat milk – 600 ml/20 fl oz
Egg yolks – 8
Caster sugar – 100 grams/3½ oz
Double cream – 450 ml/16 fl oz
Small strawberries – 100 grams/3½ oz
To decorate
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Caster Sugar – 75 grams/2½ oz
Arrowroot – 1 tablespoon
Double cream – 150 ml/5 fl oz
Icing sugar – 25 grams/1 oz
Medium strawberries – 10