Description
Developed by california grown. See more recipes at http://californiagrown.org/cookbook/index.asp.
Ingredients
- Fresh Figs
- Golden Raisin
- Brandy
- French Bread
- Butter
- Sugar
- Egg Yolks
- Egg Yolk
- Whipping Cream
- Whole Milk
- Lemon Juice
- Lemon Peel
- Vanilla Extract
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- Stir together figs, raisins and brandy in a medium bowl
- Let stand for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350f generously butter an 8-cup souffle dish or casserole dish with straight sides
- Spread remaining butter onto bread slices
- Cut into 1-inch cubes and transfer to prepared dish
- Stir together sugar, eggs and egg yolk in a large bowl
- Whisk in cream, milk, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla
- Stir in fruit, then stir mixture into bread cubes
- Let stand for 5 minutes
- Set dish in a large baking pan and add hot water to come 1-inch up the sides of dish
- Bake for 1 3 / 4 hours or until custard is set in the center, tenting with foil if top browns too quickly
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired
- Makes 8 servings