Summer
Raspberry Custard Cups
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cheyenne
June 14, 2018
Just made this delicious dessert! This was my first attempt at a custard-like dessert. One question if someone may answer...how thick should this be exactly once its pulled off the stove heat and poured into the bowl? And then once the cream cheese is added? The flavor is simply amazing I just hope I achieved the proper texture and thickness :) Thank you for this recipe!
Phoebe I.
August 18, 2015
Any thoughts on using goat cheese instead of cream cheese? I love the sound of this but don't generally keep cream cheese in the house, but we often get goat cheese in our CSA or at the farmer's market.
sweetE
August 16, 2014
There are alot of comments on this, so forgive me if I'm repeating someone. Loved this recipe. For gluten free I subbed arrowroot for the flour (even exchange) and then didn't have to boil the custard as long. Also added some key lime juice I just happened to have in the fridge and Oh My Goodness! I piled rasperries and blueberries in the ramekins and stuffed them in the fridge. Can't wait to brule' tonight!
themessimake.com
August 14, 2014
I've made this several times since I discovered it 2 years ago. I absolutely love this recipe!
za'atar
June 2, 2014
It is so nice to find a custard-like dessert that doesn't call for heavy cream! This is a great base recipe that could allow for endless variations. I agree with others that it's a bit too sweet, but the addition of some lemon would be delicious. Can't wait to make this again!
Lissa
March 6, 2014
thank you for this recipe, it was a revelation, beautifully silky, creamy, I can't stop eating it. WOW
and so easy to make
and so easy to make
J's M.
January 29, 2014
If you made the recipe ahead up to the point where you pour the custard into the cups and then chilled them until you were ready to finish them, would the custard still be soft enough to push the raspberries into the custard?
T. R.
June 8, 2013
Made these last night for mother in law dinner. It was a big hit! Going to try them with blueberries.
LizCo77
November 17, 2012
I have made these several times for different occasions, and they have come out perfectly every time! I used neufchatel cheese, with no issues at all. It is trunly an amazingly simply, yet impressive recipe, which has made me look really good more than once now, so thank you!
Kt4
September 4, 2012
this came out awesome! and so simple!
i mixed crushed lavendar in with the milk and added a bit of Ryan's cream whiskey after the cream cheese. i don't have ramekins so just used bowls and couldn't broil. also, raspberries are expensive so i sliced flavorful strawberries over the top. a doubled recipe gave me the perfect amount for 5 people. i'm definitely making this again!
i mixed crushed lavendar in with the milk and added a bit of Ryan's cream whiskey after the cream cheese. i don't have ramekins so just used bowls and couldn't broil. also, raspberries are expensive so i sliced flavorful strawberries over the top. a doubled recipe gave me the perfect amount for 5 people. i'm definitely making this again!
sometimesOctavia
March 29, 2012
This is seriously the simplest, easiest dessert recipe I've ever seen. It's so quick and uses ingredients I usually have. And it's delicious! People are always super impressed, especially if you take the couple minutes to brown the sugar on top. This is in permanent rotation in my house!
jebida
November 7, 2011
This was so simple! I made this recipe not once but twice this weekend! The first time I only got three ramekins out of the mix and they still weren't quite full enough for the sugar to really brûlée much under the broiler. The second time I used a shorter ramekin and set them up as close to the broiler as possible (top shelf)... perfection! What a perfect way to cap off a sunday roast! Thanks!
constanterratic
August 10, 2011
Sweet Marie! This recipe is brilliant! I almost ate the custard before adding the cream cheese, but I kept my cool so I could taste the dessert as it was meant to be eaten. No regrets there! I loaded the ramekins with an overflowing two cups of raspberries, and I was rewarded with a perfect balance of tart berry flavor and sweet custard. The cups weren't too sweet for me at all. Thank you for sharing this great recipe!
constanterratic
November 2, 2011
After two months, I have to admit that I have made these custard cups three more times (I'm shameless), but I omitted the cream cheese, overloaded the cooled custard with pomegranate arils and I've found my go-to dessert for life, haha. Thank you again for a recipe that is so versatile and satisfying! I'm already dreaming of adding raisins, blackberries, or cranberries and almonds. :D
kimd
August 7, 2011
Delicious! I will definately make these again! The only problem is my ramekins must have been bigger and I only got 4. Oh, well, I guess I will DOUBLE the recipe next time! :)
SLD
September 26, 2011
Thank You, Kimd. I, too, like to double the recipe because there never seems to be enough!!
kathy.lautz
July 26, 2011
Wonderful recipe! Glad to see a (partially) flour-thickened pudding. I for one, like the texture flour lends to the mouth feel.
Xiang
July 25, 2011
Great recipe with creamy texture and the marriage of the berries and brown sugar is terrific. I found it just a bit too sweet for my taste. Adding the juice of one lemon to the cooled mixture allowed the tartness of the cream cheese to shine through just a bit more and we complimented you again while we enjoyed it. What do you think?
favabean
July 30, 2011
I had a hunch that it might be too sweet so I added the juice of half a lemon and the tartness tempered the sweetness. I also added a pinch or so of cardamom to the mixture which was lovely.
Xiang
July 25, 2011
The recipe is easy, the creamy texture, berries and brown sugar are great,but I found it just a bit too sweet. Juice of one fresh lemon added to the cooled mixture made the tartness of the cream cheese just a bit more discernable and improved the taste for us. What do you think?
mbierlich
July 25, 2011
Congrats on the win! I made these this weekend and everyone loved them! Can't wait for another excuse to make them and perhaps try a different berry or fruit- although the raspberries were the perfect accompaniment to the sweet creamy custard!
eric.januszewski
July 24, 2011
Just made these, they turned out to be amazing! Thanks for posting the recipe!
Woodside
July 23, 2011
I have made this twice, both times with blueberries. It's a great recipe. Made it for guests, who really enjoyed it. Lots of "Oh My!" and "What's in this?" I particularly like the smooth, creamy texture. Both times I deviated from the recipe by waiting to add the vanilla after I took the mixture off the heat, to avoid losing any of the vanilla flavor in the cooking. This is a keeper.
fiveandspice
July 20, 2011
Congrats on your win SLD! This is such a tasty looking recipe. I pretty much never use cream cheese, but I definitely will have to give it a try.
SLD
July 20, 2011
Thank You, fiveandspice, I hope that you enjoy them. I am also going to be trying your muffins -- they look delicious!
Sagegreen
July 19, 2011
My! Made and served these tonight for company. We made 4 servings out of this recipe and there are no leftovers. My son's comment was "This deserves to win." He also loved the muffins. I love how easy this recipe is, and how good it tastes!
SLD
July 20, 2011
Thank You Sagegreen, I am glad that you enjoyed them. I am so excited about winning!
cookinginvictoria
July 19, 2011
Congrats on making the finals, SLD! What a beautiful and creative recipe. These look and sound utterly delicious. I look forward to trying your recipe. I know that my husband will adore these custard cups -- creme brulee and cheesecake are his two all-time favorite desserts!
TheExperimentalGourmand
July 14, 2011
I just made these, and they are delicious! Definitely one for the keeper file!
fiveandspice
July 14, 2011
Congratulations on being a finalist SLD! These look delicious! I'm flattered to be up against you. :)
SLD
July 19, 2011
Thank You, fiveandspice. Your muffins look delicious as well.
This is so much fun!
This is so much fun!
ChefJune
July 14, 2011
This one already has a silver cup. Did it compete in an earlier contest?
sounds REALLY delicious.
sounds REALLY delicious.
hardlikearmour
July 14, 2011
The site now gives silver cups to both finalists right off the bat, then changes the winning one to gold. Finalist recipes aren't eligible to compete again per the contest rules.
dymnyno
July 15, 2011
Really! So, if you have a silver cup you end up in recipe purgatory, never to have a chance to be in the book?
hardlikearmour
July 15, 2011
I guess it kind of is recipe purgatory. This is in the cookbook contest rules: 1. If a recipe is not chosen as a finalist for one contest, you may re-submit the same recipe for a future contest. (For example, Mom's Mud Pie could be submitted for Your Best Farm to Table Recipe and later for Your Best Kid-Friendly Recipe).
Kristen M.
July 17, 2011
Hi all -- that was actually a typo in the contest rules, which we just fixed. Only winning recipes are disqualified from entering future contests. Sorry for the confusion! And from now on, the silver trophies shouldn't be showing up till a contest is over -- that was a bug. Thanks for bearing with us!
hardlikearmour
July 14, 2011
Congrats! These look awesome, and anything that's the lovechild of cheesecake and crème brulée has got to be delicious.
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