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Fresh Boysenberries with Black-Currant-Tea Crème Anglaise

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This delightful custard sauce-infused with black currant tea for a unique accent-is made with milk instead of cream. Begin preparing it a day ahead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar
2 black currant tea bags
6 large egg yolks
4 1/2-pint baskets fresh boysenberries or blackberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir milk and 1/2 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add tea bags. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 15 minutes. Discard tea bags.

    Step 2

    Whisk egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Bring milk mixture to simmer. Gradually whisk milk mixture into yolks. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens slightly and coats back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 6 minutes (do not boil). Pour crème anglaise through fine strainer set over 4-cup measuring cup. Cool. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.

    Step 3

    Mix boysenberries with remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Let stand at room temperature at least 2 and up to 4 hours.

    Step 4

    Divide chilled crème anglaise among 6 bowls or dessert glasses. Top with berry mixture, dividing equally, and serve.

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