Berry Custard Parfaits
This recipe makes 4 servings
Layer the custard with any berries in season: sliced strawberries, halved black cherries, or whole raspberries, blackberries or blueberries.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1-1/2 cups 2% milk 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 egg 1 egg
- 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind 2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp margarine 2 tsp margarine or butter
- 1-1/2 cups fresh fruit 1-1/2 cups fresh fruit
Preparation
In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; blend in milk until smooth. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes longer.
In small dish, whisk egg with lemon juice; stir in about one-third of the hot mixture. Return to pan along with lemon rind and vanilla. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in margarine. Let cool for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Spoon half of the custard evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Top each evenly with berries, reserving a few for garnish. Cover with remaining custard. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with remaining berries just before serving.
- Keywords : Dessert; Sugar; Milk; Eggs; Boil; Refrigerate/Chill; Fresh fruit;
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