Blackberry Charlotte with Custard

A classic fruit dessert featuring tender blackberry compote encased in golden buttery bread, served with homemade custard and cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063 kcals 4252 kcals
Carbohydrates 95.3 grams 381.2 grams
Fat 72.2 grams 288.6 grams
Protein 13.1 grams 52.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
110
g
Caster Sugar
For the charlotte
75
g
Caster Sugar
For the custard
Dairy
75
g
Butter
Melted
200
ml
200
ml
Clotted Cream
To serve
200
ml
Milk
For the custard
200
ml
Double Cream
For the custard
4
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
Fruits
GrainsCereals
10
slice
White Bread
Crusts removed
Liquids
45
ml
Water
Equivalent to 3 tbsp
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split and seeds scraped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Fry blackberries, sugar, and water in a hot pan until blackberries are tender and sugar melts.
  • Cut bread into small fingers, dip in melted butter, and line the mould.
  • Fill the mould with blackberry compote, cover with buttered bread, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Simmer milk, cream, and vanilla in a saucepan for five minutes.
  • Whisk hot milk into egg yolks and sugar, then heat until thickened and strain.
  • Cool the charlottes slightly before turning them out of the mould.
  • Serve with custard, clotted cream, and vanilla ice cream.