Champagne Custard Recipes

CHAMPAGNE-DILL MUSTARD

Steps:

• Place yellow and brown mustard seeds into a medium bowl. Add champagne, dill, and vinegar to cover. Let sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Place mustard seed mixture, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper into a food processor and blend until desired consistency is reached. Place finished mustard into 3 sterilized half-pint jars.

CHAMPAGNE SABAYON

Steps:

• Combine the egg yolks, Champagne, and sugar in the top of a double boiler and whisk over simmering water (make sure the bowl does not touch the water in the bottom pot). Whisk constantly until thick and foamy. Remove to an ice bath and continue whisking until cool. Set aside.
• Whip chilled heavy cream to soft peak stage and fold gently into custard. To achieve the most volume, plan to fold in whipped cream just before serving. Serve in chilled glasses layered with fresh fruit and/or sponge cake. Garnish with mint.

CHAMPAGNE HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and mix until smooth.
• Stop frequently to scrape down the sides of the work bowl. Transfer to a.
• jar with tight-fitting lid. Age in a cool dark place 3 to 4 months then.
• refrigerate.

CHAMPAGNE MUSTARD

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients and cook on medium heat until thick.
• Pour into small clean jars; must be refrigerated.
• This keeps well, but if it gets too thick after some weeks, stir in a little champagne.

CHAMPAGNE CUSTARD

Steps:

• 1 cup dry champagne or other sparkling wine 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 5 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 6 tablespoons chilled whipping cream 1. in large metal bowl, whisk the champagne, sugar, cornstarch, yolks and corn syrup to blend 2. set bowl over a bain marie 3. whisk constantly until mixture has tripled in volume and candy thermometer registers 160°F., about 15 minutes 4. transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer, beat until completely cool, about 5 minutes 5. in a clean bowl, beat cream to soft peaks 6. fold cream into cooled custard 7. cover and store in fridge until ready to use (can be prepared 1 day ahead)