Description
Peach Custard Dessert is a comforting and refreshingly fruity treat combining creamy custard with the natural sweetness and vibrant flavor of fresh peaches. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether casual or formal, and can be prepared ahead to allow flavors to meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruit
- 3–4 ripe, juicy fresh peaches
Custard Base
- 2 cups milk or cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker custard)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Peel and slice fresh peaches into thin wedges or small chunks. To peel easily, score the peach skin, briefly blanch in hot water, then plunge into ice water to loosen the skin.
- Make the Custard Base: In a saucepan, gently heat milk or cream with half of the sugar and vanilla extract until warm but not boiling. Separately, whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar and cornstarch until pale and slightly thickened.
- Temper the Eggs: Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously to prevent curdling. Then return the combined mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook the Custard: Over medium-low heat, stir constantly until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Avoid boiling for a smooth texture.
- Assemble the Dessert: In dessert dishes or a serving bowl, layer the sliced peaches and pour the custard evenly over them. Chill for at least two hours to let flavors meld and set.
Notes
- Use fully ripe peaches for the juiciest and most flavorful dessert.
- Cook custard gently over medium-low heat to avoid lumps and scrambled eggs.
- Whisk continuously during tempering and cooking to ensure smooth custard.
- Allow proper chilling time to set the custard and blend flavors.
- Serve chilled for the best refreshing contrast with creamy texture.
- This dessert can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with coconut or almond milk and use plant-based creamer.
- Optional toppings include toasted almonds, granola, fresh mint, or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 140mg