Fig Terrine with Custard
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds fresh figs
  • For the custard:
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1½ cups light cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Aguaymantos (golden berries)
  • Mint leaves
Instructions
  1. Peel and slice the figs.
  2. Line the inside of a glass container or a baking pan with plastic film.
  3. Arrange the fig slices making layers. Wrap the terrine, put a weight on top and refrigerate.
  4. For the custard:
  5. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the cream but do not let it boil.
  6. Place the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Beat with a wire whisk or a mixer until pale and thick.
  7. Add the hot cream to the egg yolks in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Strain and put the mixture back in the saucepan.
  8. Cook over very low heat, stirring with a spatula until slightly thick.
  9. Do not let it boil or heat too much because it will curdle.
  10. Remove from the heat and put the saucepan in an ice bath to cool.
  11. Refrigerate and serve cold.
Recipe by PERU DELIGHTS at https://perudelights.com/fig-terrine-a-favorite-summer-dessert/