INGREDIENTS
½ cup (120mls) Verjuice
600mls thickened cream
150mls whole milk
100gms parmesan, grated
2 fresh bay leaves
6 white peppercorns
12 free range egg yolks
Pinch of seas salt and freshly cracked black pepper to season
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
METHOD
- Place the Verjuice into a small sauce pan and bring to the boil on induction setting 9. Reduce heat to setting 5 and reduce to 1 tablespoon. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place the cream, milk, parmesan, bay leaves and peppercorns into a medium size pot.
- Place over medium heat, induction setting 5, to bring the mixture to approximately 75°C. Reduce heat to setting 1 for 5 minutes to infuse the flavours into the cream & milk.
- Remove from the heat and strain the mixture into the egg yolks.
- Add the Verjuice and whisk together until well incorporated, taste the mixture and adjust the season if need be.
- Divide the mixture into the 9 x 120mls moulds and place the lid on, place into the steam oven on 90°C universal setting for 30 minutes.
- Remove the custards from the steam oven and allow to sit for 3 to 5 minutes, then turn out onto a serving dish, dress with olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper.
APPLIANCE / FUNCTION
Maggie Beer
Maggie’s career spans farming, food production, as well as television presenting and food writing. Maggie’s appearance on the hit ABC programme The Cook & The Chef cemented her place as one of Australia’s most well known food personalities, and her line of products is arguably the most highly esteemed and much loved range for Australian gourmets
