Individual Berry Cobblers with Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (about 1 pound), thawed
- an egg wash made by whisking 1 large egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 cups fresh blackberries (about 5 half-pints)
- 5 cups fresh raspberries (about 4 half-pints)
- 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups sugar, or to taste
- lemon buttermilk ice cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- zest of 1 large lemon
- On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin roll out each puff pastry sheet into a 14- by 13-inch-rectangle.
- With 1 or more star-shaped cutters cut out 24 pastry stars.
- Divide pastry stars between 2 baking sheets, arranging in one layer, and freeze 5 minutes.
- Remove baking sheets from freezer.
- Brush top of each pastry star lightly with some egg wash (be careful not to drip down edges of pastry) and bake in middle and lower thirds of oven about 5 minutes.
- Alternate baking sheets and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until pastry stars are puffed and golden brown.
- Transfer pastry stars to a rack and cool completely.
- Pastry stars may be made 2 days ahead and kept in a sealed plastic bag at room temperature.
- Makes 24 stars.
- In a large bowl whisk together water, lemon juice, and cornstarch until combined well.
- Add berries and sugar, tossing gently to combine well.
- Divide berry mixture evenly among eight 1 1/2-cup shallow ramekins or baking dishes and put in 2 shallow baking pans.
- Bake berries in middle and lower thirds of oven 25 minutes and cool slightly.
- Top each serving decoratively with pastry stars and a scoop of ice cream.
- Serve cobblers hot or warm.
- In a small heavy saucepan whisk together yolks, lemon juice, and sugar and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, about 15 minutes, or until a candy thermometer registers 175F.
- (do not boil).
- Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl and cool, surface covered with plastic wrap.
- Whisk buttermilk and zest into cooled lemon curd until combined well and freeze in an ice-cream maker.
- Makes about 4 cups.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/individual-berry-cobblers-with-lemon-buttermilk-ice-cream-10135 (may not work)