Serve these gorgeous little doughnuts for an afternoon tea treat. Photo / Fresh Media
Serve these gorgeous little doughnuts for an afternoon tea treat. Photo / Fresh Media
Make the most of the last strawberries of the season!
These irresistible little treats are just mouthfuls of happiness. Soft brioche buns, squidgy custard and fresh strawberries … you won’t be able to stop at just one.
Make the custard: place the milk, vanilla essence, and butter in a saucepan.
Cook on medium heat, stirring gently, until it just reaches a simmer. Don’t allow it to boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Beat the eggs, sugar, and cornflour together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then pour it back into the saucepan and set it on the stove. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat a spoon. This will take five to 10 minutes.
Transfer the custard to a bowl, cover, and set aside to cool.
Once the custard has cooled to room temperature, warm the strawberry jam in the microwave for about 10 seconds to make it slightly runny. Swirl the jam gently through the cooled custard to create a ripple effect, then place the custard in the fridge to chill completely.
Assemble the doughnuts: Split each slider and spoon some strawberry ripple custard onto the bottom half.
Cut the tops off the strawberries, cut them in half, and place a few pieces onto the custard.
Place the top half of the bun on top (don’t press too hard) and finish with a dusting of icing sugar.
Afterword
If you don’t have the time or inclination to make your own custard, use a bought one, but make sure it’s a thick one rather than a thinner pouring custard.
