Mixed Berries and Lemony Filling
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
8 single servings
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 large lemons)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh raspberry
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup blackberry
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended. Combine the sugar, lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest in a small (1- to 2-quart) saucepan. Gently heat over medium-low heat until the butter has melted. Don't let the mixture come to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the lemon mixture into the beaten eggs. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook gently over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with the whisk, until the mixture thickens and reaches at least 160°F, about 5 minute Again, don't let the mixture boil.
- Let the lemon curd cool briefly before transferring it to a heatproof container. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the curd and poke a few holes in it with the tip of a knife—this will keep a skin from forming on the curd. Refrigerate until completely chilled. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools. The curd will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to a week.
- Rinse and pick through the berries; place each type of berry in a different bowl.
- Just before serving, in a medium bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks. Add 1 cup of the lemon curd (save the rest for another day) and gently fold together with a rubber spatula until combined. Divide the mixture among eight bowls or wine glasses and smooth the filling with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Top each with a mixture of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries and serve immediately.
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