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Blueberry Vanilla Custard Delight

A silky homemade vanilla custard layered with sweet blueberry compote and fresh berries for an elegant yet easy dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Custards & Puddings
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Custard
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste optional
Blueberry Compote
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest into a thick compote.
  2. Heat milk and cream, then temper into whisked egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
  3. Cook until thickened, add vanilla, chill, then layer with blueberry compote and serve cold.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, strain the custard before chilling and use fresh vanilla bean paste.