Wow there was a lot of tension in the ranks about this one! Personally, I love lemon, love custard and love eggs so had absolutely no problem with it. Thanks to Bridget of The Way The Cookie Crumbles for choosing such a simple, delightful recipe!
After reading about the lack of lemonyness, I let the milk simmer for about 10 minutes before bringing it up to the boil and then let it steep for over an hour. I baked them for just over 45 minutes because I wanted firm not jiggly custard. They got a little browner on top than I anticipated but I really liked the effect!
The taste test ...
Luscious, creamy and exactly what you want from a baked custard. I thought it was brilliant to get this effect from a custard which doesn't contain any cream. The lemon flavour was subtle but definitely there and really elevated an otherwise very plain dessert. I was originally planning on topping these with some stewed blueberries but in the end decided they didn't need it.We will definitely be making these again and playing around with other flavour combinations.
You will find the recipe on The Way The Cookie Crumbles.
Your custards look fabulous. I'm glad you liked them.
ReplyDeleteThat looks absolutely perfect! Makes me wish I had gone with the original, rather than a flavor variation...
ReplyDeleteWow, your custards look great - just like creme brulee actually. I haven't made this yet (a job for tonight), but I was a little nervous after reading all the bad press. There may be hope yet!
ReplyDeleteThe texture looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Almost like you bruleed it!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to find another TWDer liked the custard. I did, sorta, but would have liked a little stronger flavor. The the subtle lemon was refreshing. Yours look just right.
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome! I like the little tweaks you did...sounds like it really addressed some of the texture/taste issues! Nice photos, too!
ReplyDeleteci doubled my lemon extract and the lemon flavor really came through. glad you liked these, those stewed blueberries do sound good though even if you didn't use them.
ReplyDeleteYep...all that controversy got the better of me and I chickened out. They look great, though!
ReplyDeletei am so pleased you enjoyed these - they look so much better than mine!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is fabulous. I haven't made custard in so long...I am inspired.
ReplyDelete