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Custard Berry Parfaits

By: Trisha Kruse 
"Here's a low-fat dessert that captures the flavors of the season. The homemade custard comes together in minutes, but seems like you fussed. --Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 2/3 cups 1% milk
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups mixed fresh berries

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  2. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Just before serving, spoon 1/4 cup of berries into each parfait glass; top with 2 tablespoons of custard. Repeat layers.

Footnotes

  • Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup berries with 1/4 cup custard equals 119 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 137 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by A.Roach   view full review
I needed to find a quick easy dessert recipe to serve with the fresh berries I bought at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2012 by Kim R Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I added 2 teaspoons of lemon zest and tripled the recipe to take to a potluck with mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2010 by Rocco's Mommy   view full review
Very good light custard. I served it with thawed berries and some granola and it was great. I...

 

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