- 1/2 cup [125 mL] blanched whole almonds
or
3/4 cup [190 mL] chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup [125 mL] milk
- 1/2 cup [125 mL] heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon [90 g] sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 a vanilla bean, cut lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon [15 g] unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup [190 mL] green apple dices*
- 1 mango, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup [125 mL] fresh blackberries
- Icing sugar, to sprinkle [optional]
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- Preheat oven to 400°F [200°C].
- If using, finely chop whole almonds into a nut grinder or a food processor using the metal blade, being careful not to grind them into a powder.
- Into a large bowl, mix together milk, chopped nuts, 1/3 cup [75 g] of the sugar and eggs.
- Using the tip of a knife, grate vanilla bean seeds into a bowl.
- Using a metal whip, whip mixture until well combined; set aside.
- *Peel, core and dice green apples.
- Over medium heat, met unsalted butter into a frying pan.
- Add then sprinkle green apple dices with remaining 1 tablespoon [15 g] sugar.
- Fry stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, until just caramelized; remove from heat.
- Evenly arrange caramelized green apple dices, mongo dices and fresh blackberries into 4 round 5-inch [14-cm] each individual baking dishes.
- Evenly pour milk mixture over the fruits.
- Bake fruits in batter into preheated oven until done, for 20 to 25 minutes, until the blade of a knife comes out clean the center.
- Transfer baking dishes onto wire racks; leave them to cool for at least 30 minutes serving, lukewarm, sprinkled with icing sugar if desired.
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