Description
Silky smooth banana custard cups deliver pure comfort with minimal effort. Spoon through layers of rich custard and caramelized bananas, creating a dessert that melts effortlessly on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1 pinch of salt
Custard Filling:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (24 grams) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Fruit and Garnish:
- 2 medium bananas, sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350F (175C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Utilize a food processor to transform flour, powdered sugar, and chilled butter into a crumbly texture. Gently compress the mixture into muffin tin cavities, creating delicate crusts.
- Bake the crusts for 12-15 minutes until they achieve a light golden hue. Allow complete cooling before proceeding.
- Warm milk in a saucepan until steaming, avoiding boiling. Simultaneously, craft a silky mixture by whisking egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt until perfectly smooth.
- Execute the tempering technique by gradually introducing hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously to prevent curdling. Transfer the combined liquid back to the saucepan.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and initiates a gentle boil. Remove from heat and infuse with vanilla extract, then allow slight cooling.
- Carefully distribute the custard into the prepared crusts, artfully topping each with fresh banana slices for visual appeal and flavor enhancement.
- Refrigerate the custard cups for a minimum of 2 hours, ensuring complete set and optimal chilling.
- Prior to serving, embellish with additional banana slices and optional fresh mint leaves for a refined presentation.
Notes
- Mastering egg tempering prevents scrambling by slowly introducing hot milk to egg mixture, creating silky smooth custard texture.
- Chilled butter ensures flaky, delicate crust with perfect crumbly consistency when working quickly in food processor.
- Cornstarch acts as thickening agent, guaranteeing stable custard that holds shape without becoming runny or separating.
- Using ripe bananas enhances natural sweetness and provides creamy, soft topping that complements rich custard base.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg