Buttermilk Sage Custards - The Ugly One
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Author Notes: I really like savory custards, and sage and walnuts make a tasty one. My only problem is they are a bit, shall we say, unattractive. Oh hell I'll just say it. They're ugly ... but they taste really good! So dress 'em up with a nice plate and some garnish, or dim the lights, and enjoy! Hmm, maybe you could not flip them - just serve them in the ramekins. - aargersi
Serves 4 custards
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 10 sage leaves
- 3 strips orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups full fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan
- bread crumbs for ramekins
- 3 large eggs
- Put the cream, 6 of the sage leaves, orange peel, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and then turn off the heat. Let the flavors infuse for at least a half hour, and make sure the cream has cooled (we went for a walk so mine sat in the fridge for 2 hours)
- Generously butter 4 ramekins. Dust the butter with bread crumbs. Lightly toast the walnuts then pulse them in a processor (I have a mini that is perfect for stuff like this) with the remaining sage and parmesan until it resembles a coarse meal. Press equal parts into the bottom of each ramekin.
- Remove the sage and orange from the cream. Whisk the cream with the buttermilk and eggs, then gently pour the mixture into the ramekins. Put them in a larger dish and fill that with cold water up to 1/2 way up the ramekins. Put the pan in a cold oven and turn the heat to 350. Once the preheat buzzer goes off set the timer for 30 minutes. The custards should be firm but not too puffed or hard - keep an eye on them.
- Remove them from the water bath and allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edge, cover with a small plate, flip and tap the ramekin. The custard should plop out onto the plate. It will look ugly. It will taste good. I like this warm but room temp is good too!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Walnuts & Sage
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over 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
You crack me up, not ugly at all, and I can just imagine how tasty it is. Nice!
over 1 year ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
No - seriously, when you flip them out the look like cat food! Not pretty. It's because the walnuts soak up some of the custard - which tastes good but again, here kitty kitty!! I am working on version 2 today, the redemption custards !!!!
over 1 year ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
They're lovely, and sound simply wonderful.
over 1 year ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
I'm seeing the eggs.
over 1 year ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Hmm - 3 eggs aren't showing up on the ingredient list, but they are there when I go into edit mode? If they don't even show up, please use 3 eggs!!!