Cherry Custard
This simple recipe for a cherry custard is reminiscent of a bavarian. It's light in flavor and texture - and calories - but requires little skill to make. If you can boil water, you can make this custard. Dress it up with some whipped cream for guests who'll think you slaved away in the kitchen. Shhhh, it's our secret!
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups cherries
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon whipped cream optional
- 12 mint sprigs optional
Instructions
- Thaw frozen cherries either overnight in the fridge or by gently microwaving them for 30 seconds then in 10 second increments.
- Place cherries in blender, along with evaporated milk. Puree until smooth, then pour into a large bowl.5 cups cherries, 1 cup evaporated milk
- While cherries puree, heat water. Add gelatin and sugar and to hot water and stir 2-3 minutes until dissolved.2 envelopes unflavored gelatin, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 cup hot water
- Add ice cubes to cherry mixture, then pour gelatin into it and stir until fully dissolved.1/2 cup ice cubes
- Pour mixture into individual ramekins and chill for at least 3 hours. You can heat the ramekins by dipping into a bowl of hot water (don’t let it touch the bavarian custard), then use a knife to loosen and invert on a plate or serve in the ramekins.
- Optional: Garnish the cherry custard with a little whipped cream and a sprig of mint for fun.1 tablespoon whipped cream, 12 mint sprigs
- Store any leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to two days.
Notes
- This recipe uses frozen cherries. You can also use fresh cherries, if you choose. To do so, make sure to pit your cherries first. Slice cherries in half, then sprinkle with sugar in a bowl. Let sit for a half hour to help the juices release, then puree. Note that you already added sugar so should not add additional sugar to the gelatin. Aside from that, follow the recipe instructions as written.
- For more tips and suggestions, be sure to read the full article.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ramekin | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.