Gluten-Free Apple and Custard Dessert Pots Recipe
These yummy gluten-free apple and custard dessert pots are great for both summer and winter, as they can be served either hot or cold. Imagine a dessert that effortlessly bridges the gap between comfort and sophistication, between summer's lightness and winter's warmth.
Ingredients
- 150 g Gluten-free plain flour
- 70 g Butter
- 150 g Demerara sugar
- 2-3 Large brambly cooking apples
- Zest of 1 orange
- 400 g Can of custard (or you can make your own)
- 1 tbsp Desiccated coconut
For the custard
- 200 ml Double cream
- 700 ml Whole milk
- 4 Large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp Cornflour
- 80 g Caster sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 180℃ (160℃ fan) or Gas 4.
- Sieve the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and coconut.
- Spread the crumble mix onto a baking tray and cook in the oven for 15 minutes or until the crumble is brown.
- Place the peeled and chopped apples into a saucepan with the rest of the sugar, orange zest, and 2 tbsp of cold water.
- Cover the saucepan and cook for around 10 minutes until soft.
Making your custard
- Put the milk and cream in a pan and gently heat to just below boiling point.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yokes, cornflour, sugar, and vanilla.
- Gradually pour the hot milk into the sugar mixture stirring constantly.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat gently until it is thick, stirring out any lumps. Allow to cool.
- Construct your dessert pots. Start by placing the cooked fruit at the bottom of the glass, then add a layer of custard, and finally the crumble topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 649kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 13gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 2gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 313mgIron: 1mg
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