Kaffir Lime Custards

Name: Kaffir Lime Custards
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 2 kaffir lime leaves*; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; sweetened whipped cream, for garnish; lychees, quartered, for garnish; mint, chopped, for garnish; sea salt, for garnish

Bryant Ng|Dec. 31, 2012 3:58 pm EST

2.8 (20 ratings)

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This dreamy custard is super silky and astonishingly simple to make. The secret: It firms up in a couple of hours with lime juice instead of the usual eggs or gelatin. Click here to see Jump Into the Kitchen with 'America's Greatest Home Cooks'.

Servings

8

Ingredients

3 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup sugar
2 kaffir lime leaves*
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
lychees, quartered, for garnish
mint, chopped, for garnish
sea salt, for garnish

Directions

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the cream with the sugar and kaffir lime leaves and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cream is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
Whisk the lime juice into the hot cream. Set a fine-meshed sieve over a measuring cup and strain the cream. Stir in the lime zest and salt. Pour the cream into eight 6-ounce glasses and refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 2 hours. Garnish the custards with whipped cream, lychees, mint, and sea salt and serve right away.