u/ColdNotion

Pretty happy with how this came out, although I might use less strawberry jam next time, since the flavor is assertive. You could also use more cardamom or even ground cardamom if you wanted to amp up that flavor. The recipes are as follows.

Custard:

- 1.5 cups cream

- 1.5 cups milk

- .75 cups sugar

- 4 egg yolks

- 1/4 tsp salt

- A ton of cracked cardamom pods (20ish)

Jam:

- 2 lbs strawberries, hulled

- 1.25 cups sugar

- 2 tbs lemon juice

For my first attempt, I tried recreating a flavor that my wife loved, but that isn’t being made anymore. The recipe is pretty simple, but I’m happy with how it came out:

- 4 Egg yolks

- 1 3/4 cup cream

- 1 1/4 cup milk

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

- black pepper, both ground into the custard before heating, and a little extra mixed in at the end.

EDIT: Forgot to mention the amount of sugar I used, which is a smidge important.

While going through some old papers, I stumbled upon a nearly century old letter to my great grandfather. I know it’s a long shot, but I would love if anyone can figure out what it say!