Luscious Berries With Custard Sauce Recipes

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE (LIGHT AND EASY)

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a small bowl, set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Serve over berries -- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries (whatever mix of berries you prefer).
• Yield: About 2 cups of sauce. Recipe did not state how much berries to use, so I but an estimated amount in the recipe.
• I think it would be really good with angel food cake or shortcake.

BERRIES WITH VANILLA CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, mix cream, egg yolks and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Do not allow to boil., Transfer to a bowl; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve over fresh berries.

BERRIES WITH LEMON CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a sieve with a coffee filter, spoon in the yogurt and let drain for about an hour in the refrigerator.
• In a medium saucepan whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.
• Add cornstarch, salt, 1 Tbsp lemon zest and lemon juice and whisk together.
• Whisk in the milk over medium heat.
• Switch to a wooden spoon and cook, stirring constantly, until custard is thickened to the consistency of a thin pudding - about 5-8 minutes.
• Bring it up TO the boiling point but DO NOT let it boil.
• Remove when it is thickened and immediately pour into a bowl.
• Stir in vanilla, let mixture cool for 15 minutes.
• Whisk in the yogurt cheese from first step and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
• To serve, top berries with chilled custard sauce and garnish with the fresh mint and remaining lemon zest.

BERRIES WITH ITALIAN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Cook's Note: For a nonalcoholic version, substitute the port with 1/4 cup white grape juice mixed with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• In a medium bowl, combine the berries with 1 tablespoon port and 1 tablespoon sugar. Allow to sit and macerate while you prepare the zabaione.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil over medium heat. In a bowl that will fit over the top of the pot, beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with an electric hand mixer until pale. Place the bowl over simmering water and, with the beater running slowly, drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons port. Continue to beat until the mixture becomes very thick and has doubled in volume, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Divide half the berries among 4 serving glasses. Top each with a generous dollop of zabaione, garnish with the remaining berries and serve immediately.

BERRIES WITH WARM CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except berries in 2-quart heavy saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture is warm.
• Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 10 minutes or until mixture is doubled in volume. Immediately serve over berries. Refrigerate any remaining sauce.

FRESH FRUIT WITH VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Scald milk in a large saucepan over medium heat (do not allow milk to boil), set aside.
• Combine eggs, egg whites, and sugar in a medium bowl, beat with a wire whisk until blended.
• Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot milk into egg mixture; add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly.
• Cook stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon, about 30 minutes.
• Immediately pour sauce into a large bowl, stir with a wire whisk until cool.
• Stir in vanilla and salt, cover and chill 2 hours.
• Serve over fresh fruit.