GLOBAL GAS / dessert

Apricot Almond Baked Custard

A softly set baked custard with apricot halves and flaked almonds.

Ingredients

• 300 g apricots, halved and stones removed
• 3 medium eggs
• 60 g caster sugar
• 200 ml whole milk
• 100 ml double cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 20 g flaked almonds
• 10 g butter

Method

1. Heat the oven to 170°C, 150°C fan. Grease a shallow 1 litre baking dish with the butter and arrange the apricots inside.
2. Whisk the eggs and sugar together, then whisk in the milk, cream and vanilla.
3. Pour around the fruit and scatter over the almonds.
4. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the custard is set at the edges with a slight wobble in the centre. Rest for 5 minutes.

Choose ripe apricots that still hold their shape when sliced.