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Lavender-scented custard with poached fruit

Lavender-scented custard with poached fruit
Photography by Ian Wallace. Styling by Louise Pickford.

Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Favourite flavours: Cakes/baking

Lavender-scented custard with poached fruit
INGREDIENTS

2 cups (500ml) milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender petals
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
4 poached peaches or plums
METHOD

1 Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until warm.

2 Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl until light and creamy. Gradually whisk in the warm milk mixture.

3 Rinse and dry the saucepan. Strain the milk mixture into the saucepan through a fine sieve. Stir over medium heat until the custard coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and pour into a chilled bowl or jug. Cover and refrigerate until cold.

4 Serve the custard with poached fruit.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.


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