Strawberry “Clafoutis” Custard Bakes
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| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 2 hours, 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 2 hours, 30 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Formal Party, Valentines day |
| Region | French |
A soft set vanilla custard bake in the style of a French Clafoutis with fresh strawberries, this is delicious served warm or cold with a jug of cream and some extra fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
- 150ml fresh milk, full-fat
- 150ml single cream
- 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped out
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 100g caster sugar
- 25g cornflour
- 250g fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
- Icing sugar, to sprinkle
Note
A soft set vanilla custard bake in the style of a French Clafoutis with fresh strawberries, this is delicious served warm or cold with a jug of cream and some extra fresh strawberries.
Directions
| Step 1 | Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Grease a large gratin dish with a little butter or 8 small ramekins. |
| Step 2 | Place the milk, cream, vanilla pod and the seeds into a saucepan; bring to the boil and then take off the heat and allow to infuse for at least 2 hours. |
| Step 3 | Beat the eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until thick and frothy; then add the cornflour and continue to beat instil smooth. |
| Step 4 | Remove the vanilla pod from the milk and cream infusion and pour into the egg mixture, whisking all the time. |
| Step 5 | Arrange the fresh strawberries in the buttered gratin dish or ramekin dishes and then pour the custard over them. Place the dish into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the custard bake is golden brown and set in the middle. |
| Step 6 | Sprinkle icing sugar over the top and serve just warm, or at room temperature with cream. |
