Red and Green Grape Gratin
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup red seedless grapes, patted dry
- 3/4 cup green seedless grapes, patted dry
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted lightly
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- In a bowl whisk together the yolks until they are combined, add the granulated sugar, a little at a time, beating, and beat the mixture until it is light and lemon colored.
- Add the cornstarch and the flour, a little at a time, beating, and beat the mixture until it is combined well.
- Add the milk, scalded, in a stream, beating, and beat the mixture until it is combined well.
- In a heavy saucepan bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, add the zest, and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- (The mixture will be thick and custardlike.)
- Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the vanilla.
- Strain the pastry cream through a fine sieve into a bowl and chill it, its surface covered with a buttered round of wax paper, for 1 hour.
- Arrange the grapes in the bottom of a 6-cup flameproof gratin dish, spoon the pastry cream over them, spreading it evenly, and sprinkle the almonds over the cream.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the almonds and broil the gratin under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is bubbly and golden on top.
egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, flour, milk, lemon zest, vanilla, red seedless grapes, green seedless grapes, slivered almonds, brown sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-and-green-grape-gratin-12846 (may not work)