Caramelized blueberry custards

How to make Caramelized blueberry custards recipe

Serves 6

Preparation time 10 minutes, plus cooling, Cooking time 5 minutes

Ingredients:
150 g (5 oz) granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons boiling water
150 g (5 oz) fresh (not frozen) blueberries
400 g (13 oz) fromage frais
425 g (14 oz) can or carton custard

Method:
Put the sugar and measurement cold water into a frying pan and heat gently, stirring very occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Bring to the boil, then cook for 3–4 minutes, without stirring, until the syrup is just changing colour and is golden around the edges.

Add the measurement boiling water, standing well back as the syrup will spit, then tilt the pan to mix. Add the blueberries and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool slightly.

Mix the fromage frais and custard together, spoon into 6 small dishes, then spoon the blueberry mixture over the top. Serve immediately with baby meringues, if liked.

For banana custards, make the caramel as above, then add 2 sliced bananas instead of the blueberries. Cool slightly, then spoon over the custard and fromage frais mixture. Decorate with grated plain dark chocolate.

Caramelized blueberry custards