Berries With Custard Sauce From Better Homes And Gardens Recipes

LUSCIOUS BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until cream just comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch in bowl.
• Stir together sugar mixture and egg yolks with whisk in bowl 3-4 minutes or until mixture is light and creamy. Whisk hot whipping cream gradually into beaten egg yolk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan; stir in vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until custard is thickened and coats back of metal spoon. Do not boil. Remove from heat; cool 20-25 minutes.
• Serve custard warm or cool over fresh berries.

BLUEBERRY CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish and place dish in oven to melt butter.
• In a blender, combine eggs, honey, milk, vanilla, flour and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour over melted butter in hot dish. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Sprinkle with nutmeg and confectioners' sugar.

BERRIES WITH VANILLA CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, mix cream, egg yolks and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Do not allow to boil., Transfer to a bowl; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve over fresh berries.

BERRIES IN CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pans. Combine egg and sugar in a bowl; stir in a small amount of hot milk. Return all to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt and vanilla. Chill at least 1 hour. Serve over berries.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add a small amount to eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2-1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°., Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve over berries.

PERSIMMON COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-qt. rectangular baking dish; set aside. For crumble topping: In a large bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, ground ginger, and salt. Using your fingers or a pastry blender, work butter into flour mixture past the crumbly stage until mixture just begins to cling together. (If making ahead, store in an airtight container chilled up to 1 week or frozen 1 month.)
• For fruit base: In a large bowl toss together pears, persimmons, crystallized ginger, and lemon juice. In a small bowl combine sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Sprinkle sugar mixture over fruit mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with crumble topping, breaking up large pieces to cover surface.
• Cover with parchment paper, then foil. Transfer baking dish to a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and parchment. Bake 1 hour more or until top is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
• For brandied custard sauce: In a medium saucepan simmer milk and vanilla bean to just below boiling. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large heatproof bowl whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Remove vanilla bean from milk. Slowly pour milk into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until custard coats the back of a spoon (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in heavy cream. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; stir in brandy, vanilla, and salt. Cool slightly. (May be chilled up to 24 hours.) Serve over cobbler.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE (LIGHT AND EASY)

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a small bowl, set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Serve over berries -- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries (whatever mix of berries you prefer).
• Yield: About 2 cups of sauce. Recipe did not state how much berries to use, so I but an estimated amount in the recipe.
• I think it would be really good with angel food cake or shortcake.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE FROM BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

Steps:

• 1. For custard, in a heavy medium saucepan, combine sugar (if using), cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 2. Gradually whisk about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Return all of the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Quickly cool the custard by placing the saucepan into a bowl half-filled with ice water for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Stir in sugar substitute (if using) and vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 24 hours. 3. To serve, divide berries among six dessert dishes. Spoon custard over berries. Makes 6 servings. *Sugar Substitute: We recommend Splenda� granular, Equal� packets, Equal� Spoonful, Sweet 'n Low� packets, or Sweet 'n Low� bulk. Be sure to use package directions to determine product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare custard as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed.