Baked Egg Custard with Summer Fruits

Creamy honey-sweetened egg custard served with a rich red wine raspberry sauce and a compressed summer fruit compote.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1217.1 kcals 4868.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 123.1 grams 492.2 grams
Fat 52.1 grams 208.4 grams
Protein 10.7 grams 42.8 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
400
ml
Double Cream
For the custard
175
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the custard
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
Fruits
450
g
Raspberries
Ripe, for the sauce
2
piece
Lemon
Juice only
1
piece
Orange
Juice only
450
g
Raspberries
For the compote
55
g
Redcurrants
Hulls removed
55
g
Blackcurrants
Hulls removed
Liquids
750
ml
Red Wine
One bottle
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Nutmeg
Freshly grated
Other
6
tbsp
Honey
Runny

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Heat the cream and milk in a pan until boiling, then remove.
  • Beat egg yolks with half the honey and whisk in the hot cream.
  • Drizzle remaining honey and nutmeg into four dariole moulds and fill with custard.
  • Place moulds in a water bath and bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
  • Cool the custards and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.
  • Blend raspberries with citrus juices and sieve into a saucepan.
  • Simmer the juice with sugar and wine until reduced to 300ml.
  • Cook the compote fruits for 3 minutes and stir in crème de framboise.
  • Spoon fruit into lined moulds, weigh down, and compress overnight.
  • Turn out custards and compotes onto plates and serve with raspberry sauce.