Three-Citrus Custard with Fresh Figs Recipe

Name: Three-Citrus Custard with Fresh Figs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 6 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small bits; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon finely grated grapefruit zest; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; 8 ripe fresh figs, preferably green and purple, cut into thick wedges; Butter cookies, for serving

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small bits
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely grated grapefruit zest
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
8 ripe fresh figs, preferably green and purple, cut into thick wedges
Butter cookies, for serving

1
In a double boiler or a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan with 1 inch of simmering water, whisk the lemon, grapefruit and orange juices with the eggs and sugar until combined.
2
Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until smooth and thick, 10 to 12 minutes; do not let the custard boil.
3
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
4
Strain the custard into a bowl and stir in the grated citrus zests.
5
Stir fro 1 minute to cool slightly, then cover with wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
6
Spoon the citrus custard into shallow bowls or stemmed glasses and garnish with the fig wedges.
7
Serve the custard with butter cookies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 6 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Three-Citrus Custard with Fresh Figs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Three-Citrus Custard with Fresh Figs

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