Lemon Custard With Raspberry Sauce Recipes

STEAMED LEMON CUSTARD WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer or wire whisk, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract; continue to whip until the whites hold soft peaks. Sift the cake flour, sugar, and salt, together; gently fold the dry ingredients into the whites with a rubber spatula.
• Take 2 (6-ounce) ramekins and put 10 raspberries in the bottom of each. Spoon the batter into the ramekins and set them in a bamboo steamer with a lid. Heat 2-inches of water in a wok over medium flame, set the steamer in the wok and steam the custard for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Run a thin knife around edges of the ramekins and turn upside down onto plates. Garnish with raspberries, mint, and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
• VARIATION: To steam the custard at the same time as the Black Bass in Miso Soup entree, simply prepare the batter before assembling the steamers. Wrap the ramekins in plastic wrap (so they won't smell of fish) and put them in the top tier of the bamboo steamer. Steam everything together as directed in the recipe.

LEMON CUSTARD TART WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375, and place rack in center of oven.
• Place the sugar and lemon zest in a food processor and mince until the zest is as fine as the sugar.
• Add the eggs, butter, and sour cream to the processor and blend for 1 minute.
• Add the lemon and orange juice and switch the machine on and off quickly just to combine.
• Pour the filling into the prebaked pastry shell.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake until the center is softly set, but not firm-- about 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
• This tart can remain at room temperature for several hours before serving.
• Up to 2 hours before serving, cover with washed and dried berries.

LEMON MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and yolks in heavy non-aluminum saucepan until foamy.
• Whisk in 1 1/2 cups sugar, then lemon juice; mix in peel.
• Stir over low heat until mixture thickens to consistancy of heavy custard, about 10 minutes; do not boil.
• Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and cool until very thick, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes.
• Whip cream in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• Fold cream into lemon mixture just until combined.
• Spoon mousse into individual serving glasses.
• Cover and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• (Can be prepared one day ahead.).
• Coarsely mash berries in small bowl using fork.
• Mix in 2 tablespoons sugar;taste, adding more sugar if desired.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to release juices.
• (Can be prepared one day ahead.).
• Spoon sauce over centers of mousse, garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

RASPBERRY-LEMON CUSTARD CAKES

Steps:

• Fill roasting pan with 1/2 inch of hot tap water; place in center of oven.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• You'll need eight 6 ounce custard cups; place 4or 5 raspberries on the bottom of each.
• Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with mixer on medium speed until foamy.
• Beat in 2 tablespoons of the sugar until stiff, shiny peaks form when beaters are lifted.
• With same beaters (no need to wash), beat yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl until mixture is light.
• Beat in flour, extract, lemon zest and juice.
• Gradually beat in milk.
• Using a wire whisk, gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture just until combined.
• Divide batter among prepared cups (cups should be filled to the top).
• Place cups in hot water in roasting pan.
• Bake until puddings are puffed and golden brown on top -- about 24 minutes.
• Serve puddings warm or at room temperature, with confectioners' sugar and remaining raspberries.