Summer Blackberry Custards

Serving size:12
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Summer Blackberry Custards

Ingredients

  • 6 cup blackberries, 2 pound
  • 11/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 large egg
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp grated orange zest

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°. Spread 1/2 cup of the blackberries in each of twelve 4-ounce gratin dishes. Arrange the gratin dishes on 2 baking sheets.

2. In a bowl, whisk the milk with the cream, eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon juice and orange zest until smooth. Ladle 1/4 cup of the custard into each dish; bake for about 15 minutes, until the centers are set. Transfer the custards to wire racks and let stand for 30 minutes. Serve.