Lemon Cup Custard ~ TWD

10 Mar

Insomnia and I were conversing last night.  So I began to do a little thinking about today and that imaginary list.  The question of the Tuesdays With Dorie post came to the forefront along with my middle child’s 19th Birthday.  It was a busy night (in my mind ).     IMG_98061.jpg

Reflecting on the many comments among the members of the baking group stirred up some thoughts on the humble little Lemon Cup Custard. I would like to thank Bridgett of The Way the Cookie Crumbles for choosing this recipe.  My memories of custard are that of a comforting little treat meant to soothe and strengthen whatever might ail you.  One of those simple offerings.  There was a sort of theory from our ancestors that custard was a sort of “health food” inferring that it would strengthen and help recovery.  Imagine that!  All this time I thought it to be a dessert, a sort of indulgence.  Ah ha! IMG_98163.jpg

 A sort of blank canvass, accepting of most any flavoring or interpretation.  Taken a step further, it would be a vehicle for many elements of a dessert such as a bread pudding or even ice cream.  A variation of a custard can become a creme anglaise, creme brulee.  Just a simple little building block in the grand scheme of dessert construction.  Simply done.  Many varieties of custard come from all over the world and are offered in a combination of forms.  We all know flan with its coating of caramel sauce.  Its like velvet.  Other times a sort of custard with a crunchy burnt sugar hat on top.  I just like the simplicity of a gentle hint of lemon in this light and creamy custard.  Delightful.  With a few berries on top and maybe even some chocolate to dress it, it could even become a pretentious little dessert.  Fit for a night out at the dining table.  he he

I love custard and loved the simplicity of the recipe with the gentle hint of lemon.  Maybe custard is a little misunderstood but I hope you found its redeeming qualities and enjoyed its simple, understated presence. 

Thanks again Dorie for including the recipe in Baking From My Home to Yours.    Check out the other members of the baking group at Tuesdays With Dorie and see how they prepared this Lemon Cup Custard. IMG_98132.jpg

20 Responses to “Lemon Cup Custard ~ TWD”

  1. Karen 10. Mar, 2009 at 8:53 pm #

    I love how positive you are about this recipe. Your pictures are gorgeous as always as well! :)

  2. Tracey 10. Mar, 2009 at 10:11 pm #

    Glad you liked it! It looks wonderful.

  3. food librarian 10. Mar, 2009 at 10:16 pm #

    These look so pretty and delicious. The poor misunderstood custard!

  4. Sabrina 11. Mar, 2009 at 6:30 am #

    You did such a lovely job! So very pretty!

  5. Shari 11. Mar, 2009 at 8:19 am #

    I love how you delicately write about this simple dessert. I can tell you love it!! Hope insomnia doesn’t get the best of you this week…

  6. Cathy 11. Mar, 2009 at 8:57 am #

    This is such a great post, Amy Ruth! I adore your eloquent ode to the custard. You make me want to go back and love it! And I am so glad that you did love it. Your custards look just beautiful!

  7. Nancy (n.o.e.) 11. Mar, 2009 at 9:06 am #

    I like the way you dressed up your simple little custards – they look quite lovely in their finery. We thought this was a great recipe, too.
    Nancy

  8. Teanna 11. Mar, 2009 at 1:30 pm #

    Your various presentations are amazing! I am so glad that you loved this! I loved it, too!!!

  9. pamela 11. Mar, 2009 at 1:46 pm #

    They look so pretty and fancy! Nice job.

  10. Leslie 11. Mar, 2009 at 2:03 pm #

    What a sweet post, Amy! You are such an inspiration to me. And your lemon custards are pretty special, too!

  11. something sweet by karen 11. Mar, 2009 at 4:31 pm #

    glad you liked this one. great post, i love what you did. they look pretty. :)

  12. Wendy 11. Mar, 2009 at 5:55 pm #

    I’m glad the custards were a success for you. I like the different ways you presenting them Beautiful!

  13. Margot 11. Mar, 2009 at 8:04 pm #

    I like how you have little stories about the origins of food. Yours look great!

  14. peggy 13. Mar, 2009 at 7:22 am #

    Amy your post makes that custard sound mouth watering! Thanks for stopping by this morning. Too bad you didn’t bring some latte over with you and we could have had a morning chat together!! :) I’ll be back for TWD next week I promise!! I am thinking I should give up on this baking stuff because I can’t make the beautiful photos everyone else makes. It just makes me jealous to see all your lovely photos!!

  15. Jacque 13. Mar, 2009 at 7:51 am #

    Finally, some redemption for the much maligned lemon custard cup. What a nice post.

    Your custard looks fantastic, perfect with the thin cookies.

  16. Sugar B 14. Mar, 2009 at 12:30 am #

    Look at that variety! I want the one with the strawberry, please.

    I can’t believe you have a 19 year old “middle” child. I was guessing you were in your 20′s. ;)

  17. Vicki Bensinger 14. Mar, 2009 at 7:14 am #

    These sound wonderful as do all of the desserts. Which one of Dorie’s books have you found you like the best? Which dessert has been your favorite?

  18. dharmagirl 14. Mar, 2009 at 8:27 pm #

    What a lovely narrative about the restorative power of custard. Your presentation is gorgeous–tuiles?

  19. Caitlin 15. Mar, 2009 at 11:59 am #

    Ditto – sometimes simple is a wonderfully comforting thing. Scratch that – it always is! Reflection like that always comes to me when insomnia attacks as well.

  20. Jaime 04. May, 2009 at 12:29 am #

    those little lemon cups are adorable!

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