Berries With Custard Sauce From Better Homes And Gardens Food

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add a small amount to eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2-1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°., Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve over berries.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE FROM BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

Steps:

• 1. For custard, in a heavy medium saucepan, combine sugar (if using), cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. 2. Gradually whisk about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Return all of the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Quickly cool the custard by placing the saucepan into a bowl half-filled with ice water for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Stir in sugar substitute (if using) and vanilla. Cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 24 hours. 3. To serve, divide berries among six dessert dishes. Spoon custard over berries. Makes 6 servings. *Sugar Substitute: We recommend Splenda� granular, Equal� packets, Equal� Spoonful, Sweet 'n Low� packets, or Sweet 'n Low� bulk. Be sure to use package directions to determine product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare custard as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed.

ORANGE CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, flour, and salt.
• Add orange zest, lemon and orange juices, and egg yolks. Blend well.
• Cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in butter and cool.
• Whip the cream and fold into the cooled orange mixture.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Add small amount of mixture to the eggs.
• Return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Cook and stir for 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
• Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Serve over berries.

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE (LIGHT AND EASY)

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a small bowl, set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
• Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Serve over berries -- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries (whatever mix of berries you prefer).
• Yield: About 2 cups of sauce. Recipe did not state how much berries to use, so I but an estimated amount in the recipe.
• I think it would be really good with angel food cake or shortcake.