Categories: Pudding, custard mousse, flan
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp. butter
Directions
- Process sliced fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrap down sides as needed.
- Press strawberries through a large wire-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice; discard pulp and seeds.
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart saucepan, gradually whisk in the strawberry puree and lime juice.
- Whisk in eggs and egg yolks. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in 3 Tbsp. butter. Place plastic wrap directly on warm curd (to prevent a film from forming);chill 8 hours. Serve with hot biscuits, Strawberry-lemonade Muffins. or use as a filling for tart shells.