Cherry & raspberry gratin
By Matt Tebbutt
Cooking time
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Plus infusing and coolingSkill level
Moderately easyServings
Serves 4A deliciously healthy pudding of vanilla-scented summer fruits
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition info
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 218
- protein
- 9g
- carbs
- 33g
- fat
- 6g
- saturates
- 2g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 30g
- salt
- 0.22g
Ingredients
- 200ml milk
- 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
- 2 eggs, separated
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- squeeze lemon juice or eau de vie
- 280g stoned cherries
- 280g raspberries
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Method
- Heat the milk and vanilla pod in a pan until nearly boiling, then leave to infuse for 10-15 mins. Whisk together the egg yolks with 2 tbsp sugar until pale and light, then whisk in the flour to make a smooth paste. Whisk the warm milk into the paste. Pour the mixture into a pan, then cook for 3-5 mins until thickened and the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding the vanilla pod, then leave to cool a little.
- Whisk the egg whites until trebled in size and stiff peaks form. Add the remaining sugar, a little at a time, whisking well between each addition, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Stir the lemon juice or eau de vie into the custard mix. Add a third of the meringue to the custard, stir well to incorporate, then carefully stir through the remaining meringue in two goes.
- Scatter the fruit into a large, shallow heatproof dish. Put under a medium grill for 3-5 mins to soften slightly. Spoon over the custard mix. Return to the grill for 3 mins until the topping is golden brown.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2009
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I used vanilla essence and tinned peaches and nectarines as they were what I had in the cupboard
When I was making it was going horribly wrong everything seemed very lumpy... personally I blame the "fresh" eggs from our hens that I found in the grass today... but it turned out very yummy!
Defiantly plan on making again for times when its nice to have a wee pudding. Though I might cook for longer, maybe even in the oven, as the best bit was the cooked top!