Blueberry Custard Parfait Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 294
  • Fat:
  • 17 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 159 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 236 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 30 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g


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Blueberry Custard Parfait

Taste of Home

A retired nurse whose hobby is cooking, Mildred Stubbs, Hamlet, North Carolina shares this refreshing dessert.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Chill

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine eggs, milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 18 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla, peels and nutmeg; mix well. Cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small mixing bowl, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff. Fold two-thirds into the custard. Layer custard and blueberries in parfait glasses. Garnish with remaining cream. Chill for 1 hour. Yield: 4 servings.

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