Gluten and dairy-free Lemon Custard with Raspberry desserts
(makes 5-6, 6 oz custard cup desserts-depending on thickness of crust)
Crust
1 c hazelnut flour
1/2 c organic coconut flour
1/2 c organic walnuts, chopped
1/4 c organic unrefined coconut oil, melted
3 TBSP organic raw honey, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Lemon custard
1/2 c fresh organic lemon juice
3 eggs
1/4 c raw honey
1/4 c organic refined coconut oil
Jam filling
1/3 c mashed organic raspberries
1 heaping tsp raw honey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Directions
Crust instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease bottom and sides of glass 6 oz baking dishes with coconut oil.
- Combine crust ingredients and mix well by hand.
- Press the crust into the sides and then bottoms of the baking dishes for a not too thick crust.
- Bake unfilled cups for 8-12 min, or until slightly browned and dried out to touch on side.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Custard instructions
- Whisk the eggs.
- Combine lemon juice, eggs and raw honey in sauce pan over medium heat.
- Slowly pour in the coconut oil and mix well.
- Continue to stir, watching closely. The mixture will quickly begin to thicken.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and set aside.
Jam preparation
- Prepare the raspberry jam by cooking the raspberries, lemon juice, and honey until slightly thickened.
- Allow to cool slightly.
Assembly
- Place approx 2-3 tsp of jam in bottom of each crust.
- Next fill with lemon custard.
- Top with fresh raspberries, thin slices of apricot, and a sprinkle of lemon zest.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.