Garlic Custard Recipes

GARLIC CUSTARDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degree F.
• Brush a whole garlic head with olive oil. Wrap it in foil and bake for 2 hours. Let garlic cool enough to handle, then cut off the top of the garlic head and squeeze the soft cloves out onto a cutting board. Using the side of a broad knife, mash the cloves slightly. (This may be done up to a week in advance. Refrigerate roasted garlic.)
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Butter 8 (4-ounce) ramekins. Blend the custard ingredients together thoroughly. Pour into the ramekins and place them in a baking pan. Place the pan in the oven and carefully add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, but you may leave the custards in the water bath to keep warm for up to 20 minutes. You may wish to prepare the Salsa Fresca and the Vinaigrette while the custards bake, and the Herbed Hazelnuts while the custards stay warm after baking.
• To serve, turn the custards out of their ramekins onto plates. Spoon warm Vinaigrette over each one and sprinkle with warm Herbed Hazelnuts.
• Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat gently. Set aside to keep warm.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the hazelnuts with their seasonings until the nuts are well coated. Chop coarsely.
• Mix all the ingredients together. For best results, let salsa stand at least half an hour before serving or incorporating into recipe. Use within 24 hours. (The Vinaigrette calls for 1 cup. Enjoy the remaining 2 cups in Tortilla Soup or just with chips.)

GARLIC CUSTARD

Steps:

• Place the stock in a saucepan with the garlic, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the stock is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Strain and discard the garlic; you should have 1 cup. (Add water to equal 1 cup if necessary.)
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the cream and stock to a simmer. Place the eggs and sherry in a blender, and with the setting on high, slowly drizzle in the warm cream mixture. Add the salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and skim off the foam.
• Butter 4 2/3-cup ceramic ramekins or custard dishes. Place the ramekins in a baking dish; pour boiling water in the dish until it comes halfway up the side. Carefully ladle the custard into the ramekins, filling each to 1/4 inch from the top. Bake until the custard is just set, about 40 minutes. The custard may be served warm from the ramekins or chilled and unmolded onto serving plates. (To unmold, run a knife around the edge of each ramekin, place a plate upside down over the top and quickly flip so that the plate is right side up. Tap or gently shake the ramekin to release the custard.)

GARLIC CUSTARD WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• Strain the tomato juice through a sieve lined with a paper towel, stirring occasionally. This will take about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place the milk and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to the simmering point and remove from heat. Let stand until cool.
• Meanwhile, place the tomato juice in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, add the shrimp and cook until done, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spray 4 half-cup ramekins with the olive oil. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Strain through a fine sieve and divide among the ramekins. Bring water in a steamer to a boil and adjust to a low simmer. Place the ramekins in the steamer, cover and steam until set, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the peppers and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Rewarm the tomato broth.
• Unmold the custards into the center of 4 shallow soup bowls. Ladle some of the tomato broth around each custard, dividing the shrimp evenly among the bowls. Place the peppers around the custards and sprinkle the top with chives. Serve immediately.

ROASTED GARLIC AND TOMATO SAVOURY CUSTARD

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes single layer in 1.
• 5 litre (or quart) casserole dish.
• (If they're quite big in size they can be halved first.).
• Sprinkle on the garlic slices.
• Add oil, seasonings and toss to coat.
• Roast in 425F oven about 20 minutes or until tomato skins start to shrivel.
• Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• In bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and flour; pour over tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with provolone cheese.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden.

SIMPLE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Cook and stir milk, vanilla extract, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove mixture from heat before it comes to a boil.
• Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
• Set saucepan back over low heat. Pour in egg mixture slowly, whisking constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the bottom of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.