Raspberry Gratin -Devine
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2020 - 10:15am

Ingredients




1 ½ cup whole milk
3 extra-large egg yolks
½ generous cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch1
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
pinch of salt
1 cup creme fraiche
3 baskets of raspberries
2 tablespoons powder sugar

Preparation

1 In a medium heavy-bottomed pot, bring the milk to a boil, and then turn off the heat. Whisk the egg yolks together in a medium bowl, and then whisk in ½ cup sugar and cornstarch. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and is a pale-yellow color. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, at first a few tablespoons at the time, and then more quickly. Return the mixture to the stove, and cook over medium heat, alternating between the whisk and a spatula, until the pastry cream thickness to a pudding-like consistency. 2 Remove from the stove and stir in the butter and salt. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface to keep it from forming a skin. Poke a few holes in the plastic to let the heat escape. Cool in the refrigerator. 3 When the custard has cooled, fold in the crème fraiche. 4 Preheat the broiler. Toss the raspberries with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and scatter half of them on the bottom of a 9 by 9-inch gratin dish. Spoon the custard over the raspberries. Scatter the remaining raspberries on top. Sift the confectioners’ sugar over the top and pass under the broiler for about 7 minutes, until bubbling and gratinated on top. 5 Serve the gratin at the table with a big serving spoon.

About

Raspberry Gratin. There is something magical about raspberries. Soft, tender, fragrant, and flavorful.  They can be enjoyed simply with some whipped cream, or in a pie, and best of all in cobblers.
So imagine eating a flan with a soft warm crust that hides warm raspberries and a warm cream underneath.
Like all gratins, let your imagination go wild and use your favorite summer fruits or assorted berries.  Peaches or plums.  Or sautee apples and or pears a dash of cognac, and voila you have a fantastic fall dessert to impress your family and friends.
Choose also a gratin dish that is attractive and you do not mind bringing to your table.