On Friday evening, when people were packing and hurrying to catch the flights, we were still planning how to spend the long weekend. I was not expecting much, but as it turns out, we had non stop FUN! There was shopping, dinner with friends, movie and we also managed to see a new place.. Point Reyes.
If you stay in the bay area, you should definitely see this place. The view of the pacific ocean from the light house is breath-taking. The vast ocean, gorgeous waves, beautiful rocks and trees would leave anybody spell-bound. We expected wind but no where close to what we faced. It was super windy.. I couldn't feel my hands after a while but it was all worth the experience.
On Friday evening, before all these plans got finalized, I was pretty down and low and the only thing that could cheer me up was by making some sweet treat. I am not much of a sweet-tooth person but when it comes to custard, I can never say No! For me, it's a very comforting desert.
I came across this gorgeous blog -Adventures in Cooking' and this recipe made me drool! Had to make it. The creamy and soft custard melts in my mouth.. makes me go mmmmm at every bite!
Before I knew how to bake, I kept a stock of packaged custard powder and I would quickly whip a nice bowl anytime. It was my all-time goto dessert. These days, I prefer the taste of baked custard much more. Top it with some fruits, jelly or just plain.. with some caramelized sugar. You can definitely refrigerate it and some people even enjoy it cold. But, I like it fresh and at room temperature.
So, what's your favorite goto dessert ?
Custard topped with Raspberries and Orange syrup
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbs all purpose flour
- 1 tbs butter (softened at room temperature)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of one orange
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 16 raspberries. If you want (you can add more.)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they're blended. Keep it aside.
- In a sauce pan, warm the milk. Do not boil it.
- Add flour, sugar, salt and butter to the milk and mix properly.
- Warm the milk for a few more minutes and remember to stir constantly.
- Once done, switch off the heat and start pouring the milk mixture to the egg yolk(that we had whisked earlier).
- As you pour the milk mixture in the egg yolk, you need to keep stirring or else, the egg yolk might scramble.
- Once you are done mixing the entire mixture to egg yolk, add vanilla extract and orange zest to it and mix it again.
- Arrange 4 ramekin in a baking pan and grease them with some butter.
- Pour the mixture in the ramekin and bake it at 350F pre-heated oven for about 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Serve it warm and enjoy!
daksha
Raspberries and orange What a great combination! love it! supre like:).
Nami @ Just One Cookbook
Hi Kankana! Sorry it's been a while since I said hi last time. I was sick for the past 2 weeks and I'm finally feeling better. Looks like you've been cooking lots of delicious food! Your pictures with food styling are amazing as usual and so much fun to look at. And custard looks delicious! I like the combination of raspberry and orange. I would never think of that... Wish I can have one...
Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen
Yumm, this looks incredible! The idea of custard alone is making me hungry!
Cheryl and Adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com
Point Reyes really is breathtaking! It's so cool you guys make the time to see all these wonderful places in California. As to the dessert, what can we say? To good, too good! Simple, perfect flavors. YUM!!
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets
Mmm I love raspberries and custard. These look perfect.
Sandra's Easy Cooking
Sinful dessert that is just calling my name hahhaa..Looks amazing sweetie really truly amazing! What a great color contrast and presentation ahh wonderful!!!
Rosa
Divine! That flavor combination is just awesome.
Cheers,
Rosa
sangeeta
Hi Konkana...
Loved your blog for the exquisite pictures and yummy recipes.
This custard looks like a burst of flavors , would love to have orange n berries both in my custard . This is another fan of baked custards n i like it warm too.
thepickyeater
i finally saw this post....glad i didnt miss it ! looks too good to be true...i love custard make it often at home. will try this method for sure 🙂
Jamie@wokintime
The colors in this post are just amazing.. mouth water actually.. I post about Asian food and it's never this vibrant.
Sarah
these look irresistible! what a wonderful start the long weekend 🙂
rebecca
awesome custard reminds me of my Dad he makes it well he he
Tiffany
This looks creamy and just wonderful!
Radhika
Kankana,
Ruby red raspberries, orange syrup and custard - a heavenly dessert!
Need to find some egg less recipe to replicate this.. where did you get the orange syrup idea? superb!
Love how you waste no time in posting recipes!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
This is just so so pretty! I love it!
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So so sooooo pretty! You rock!
Eva
Glad you were inspired! Yours turned out beautifully, I bet the raspberry tasted great with it 🙂
Tina (PinayInTexas)
Can you send me some, Kankana? You just made me drool! So yummy!!!
Ananda Rajashekar
raspberry is my fab berries, so is this post now...and orange syrup slurp!
Joanne
Sometimes i think it's better to just not plan and go with the flow! And you've proved me right. This custard looks fabulous! Perfect use of those gorgeous raspberries!