Dessert Recipe: CUSTARD FRUIT PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

For an easy and light springtime dessert, I made these ‘Custard Fruit Puff Pastry Shells’ over the weekend. A flaky pastry topped with a vanilla flavored custard, fresh raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or you can even add slices of strawberries or kiwi. These delightful bite-sized desserts can be added to your brunch menu or to serve as an afternoon treat!

To view another dessert recipe I created, using Puff Pastry Shells, click here.

Dessert Recipe: CUSTARD FRUIT PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

 

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Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 Package of Puff Pastry Shells
• Fresh Raspberries
• Fresh Blackberries
• Fresh Blueberries
• FOR THE CUSTARD CREAM:
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 egg yolks
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp pure cornstarch
• ⅓ heavy whipping cream, whipped

Instructions

1. PUFF PASTRY SHELLS: follow the instructions on the box
2. CUSTARD CREAM:
3. Combine milk and vanilla extract in a small saucepan; bring to a slow boil.
4. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl with electric mixer until thick. With motor operating, gradually beat in hot milk mixture.
5. Return custard to the saucepan; stir over low heat until mixture boils and thickens.
6. Pour custard into a glass bowl, cover surface of custard with plastic wrap, refrigerate 1 hour.
7. After an hour remove plastic wrap and fold whipped whipping cream into custard, in two batches.
8. Using a paring knife, cut the perforated circles along the top of each pastry shell and discard tops.
9. Add a spoonful of custard to each pastry shell and top with fruit.
10. Sprinkle some confectioners' sugar (optional) and serve

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