Lunch: Summer Blackberry Custards

Alain Coumont makes these ethereal, citrusy custards with wild blackberries gathered from his property. Try them with blueberries, raspberries, or pitted cherries, too.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Summer Blackberry Custards

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

6 c. blackberries
1 1/2 c. whole milk
1/2 c. heavy cream
2 large eggs
3/4 c. packed dark brown sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 °. Spread 1/2 cup of the blackberries in each of twelve 4-ounce gratin dishes. Arrange the gratin dishes on 2 baking sheets.
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the cream, eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, and orange zest until smooth. Ladle 1/4 cup of the custard into each dish; bake for about 15 minutes, until the centers are set. Transfer the custards to wire racks and let stand for 30 minutes. Serve.

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