Gratin de framboise

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1quartFresh raspberries
3Egg yolks
½cupSugar
¼cupAll-purpose flour; sifted
1pintMilk
½Vanilla bean -or-
½teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupWhipping cream
6tablespoonsRaspberry liqueur
Butter; softened
½cupCoarsely chopped hazelnuts
Sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

Wash rasberries, discarding any that are bruised. Drain and keep chilled.

In a small bowl, beat egg yolks & sugar until they are white. Add flour to eggs, but do not overmix. In small saucepan, bring milk and vanilla to boil. Pour slowly over yolk mixture so yolks do not cook. Return custard mixture to saucepan & bring to boil, mixing well. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat & cool completely. Discard vanilla bean if used. Preheat oven to 350F. in chilled bowl, beat cream until stiff. Blend cooled custard with raspberry liqueur. Fold in whipped cream & the raspberries, being careful not to break the whole berries. Pour into buttered 12-inches or 14-inch au gratin dish & sprinkle with hazelnuts. Bake in preheated oven 7 minutes.

Remove. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

LE BAGATELLE

K ST, NW WASH. DC. WINE: DOMAINE CHANDON BRUT

From the <Micro Cookbook Collection of French Recipes>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .