Banana Custard Cobblers

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Banana Custard Cobblers

 

Recipe By :The Terrace, Tides, Miami Bon Appetit, July 2000

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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CUSTARD:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup cornstarch

8 large egg yolks

3 cups whole milk

1 vanilla bean -- split lengthwise

6 tablespoons unsalted butter -- room temperature

1/4 cup dark rum

TOPPING:

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup almonds

6 tablespoons golden brown sugar -- packed

5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter -- cut into pieces

3 bananas -- thinly sliced

 

FOR CUSTARD: Whisk sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Bring

milk and vanilla bean to boil in heavy large

saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into egg yolk mixture; return mixture to

saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until custard boils

and thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and rum. Cool

slightly. Discard vanilla bean. Cover with plastic

and refrigerate until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

 

FOR TOPPING: Blend flour, almonds and brown sugar in processor to mix. Add

butter and process, using on/off turns, until coarse

crumbs form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to bowl; cover and chill.)

 

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 ° F Place eight 3/4-cup

ramekins or custard cups on baking sheet. Divide custard

equally among ramekins, using about 1/z cup for each. Top each dessert with

about 8 banana slices. Spoon topping over banana slices,

dividing equally. Bake cobblers until topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool slightly, about 15

minutes. Serve warm.

 

Source:

" Bon Appetit, July 2000 "

 

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Per servin

g: 428 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (46% calories from fat); 8g

Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 248mg Cholesterol; 56mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit; 4 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : The restaurant serves this dessert topped with vanilla ice

cream.