Description
Creamy lemon and blueberry soufra delivers a delightful French-inspired dessert with elegant simplicity. Delicate flavors and smooth textures create a memorable culinary experience you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (500 mL/16.9 fl oz) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 mL/8 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (150 g/5.3 oz) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8–10 sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
- ½ cup (115 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Extra blueberries (optional)
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Phyllo Foundation: Layer phyllo sheets methodically, brushing each sheet with melted butter, allowing gentle overlaps at dish edges to create a delicate, crisp base.
- Custard Creation: Blend milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan, heating until sugar dissolves completely without reaching a boil, then whisk eggs with flour, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Liquid Integration: Slowly combine warm milk mixture into egg blend, whisking continuously to prevent curdling and maintain a smooth custard texture.
- Fruity Distribution: Scatter fresh blueberries across phyllo layers, creating a vibrant, even fruit landscape.
- Custard Infusion: Pour custard over blueberries, ensuring complete coverage and tucking phyllo edges inward for a rustic, artisanal presentation.
- Baking Finale: Bake for 35-40 minutes until phyllo turns golden-brown and custard sets completely, then cool to room temperature.
- Serving Elegance: Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with additional blueberries and lemon zest, presenting a visually stunning and delectable dessert.
Notes
- Manage Phyllo Precision: Handle phyllo sheets with care, keeping them covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying and cracking during preparation.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Brush each phyllo layer generously with melted butter to create a crisp barrier that prevents custard from making the base soggy.
- Temperature Control: Temper the egg mixture slowly by adding warm milk gradually, whisking constantly to avoid scrambling and ensure a silky smooth custard texture.
- Fruit Distribution Strategy: Scatter blueberries evenly and lightly press them into the phyllo layers to prevent sinking during baking, ensuring consistent fruit throughout each slice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg