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    HOME » Recipes » Pie & Tarts

    Published: Feb 11, 2014 · Modified: Jan 3, 2020· This website generates income via ads ·

    Pichuberry and Blueberry Flaugnarde

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    A trip to the grocery store today provided the inspiration for this luscious dessert. For the first time I saw pichuberries in the produce department. I had no idea what they were, but I loved how beautiful they were with their delicate papery husk and bright yellow berry inside. Once I got them home I peeled the husk off to find a waxy textured fruit with little white seeds inside. They had a tart delicate flavor. I decided to pair them with blueberries in some sort of dessert. Before deciding how to use them I researched online to find out a little more about them.

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    capegooseberries

    You may know them by many other "adopted" names including Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, Ground Cherry, and Uchuva. This fruit is in no way related to the gooseberry or ground cherry. They are native to Peru, associated with the lost Incan Civilization and Machu Picchu. Who knew? The people at Pichuberry refer to them as The Lost Incan Treasure. I knew I wanted to do something special with them.

    With few recipes for pichuberries available online, I looked for Cape Gooseberry recipes. The moment I saw a recipe for Cape Gooseberries Strawberry Flaugnarde, I knew where I was going with my pichuberries. A flaugnarde is a close cousin to a clafouti, minus the cherries. It is a fruited custard that forms a crust during baking. And, it is delicious.

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    Pichuberry and Blueberry Flaugnarde

    Pichuberries and blueberries combine is this beautiful Flaugnarde.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 13 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 13 mins
    Course
    Brunch
    ,
    Dessert
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • 9" tart pan or pie pan
    • Medium bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups pichuberries cut in half
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • 1 ¼ cups whole milk
    • ½ cup flour
    • ⅔ cup sugar divided
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • Butter
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Generously butter a deep 9" pie pan or tart pan. Do not use a two-piece tart pan! The batter is too thin and it will leak out.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, add the milk, half the sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla extract. Using a hand held mixer, beat together until smooth and lumps are removed. Pour ⅔ of the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
    • Toss the fruit in a bowl with the remaining ⅓ cup sugar.
    • Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Evenly distribute the sugared fruit on top. Carefully pour the remaining custard over the top. (I actually used a turkey baster to do this.)
    • Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 45- 50 minutes. The custard will puff up and turn golden brown. Remove from the oven when the center barely jiggles. Serve warm or cold.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg

    Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

    We take every effort to ensure that the estimated meal cost per serving is accurate. We use a meal cost analysis application that estimates the cost of a recipe based on groceries purchased at a Walmart store in my geographical area, northern California.

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    1. Betty Taylor says

      February 24, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      I am trying new things. I need to try Pichuberries! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Four Seasons Blog Hop. I am pinning this!!

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      • Mary says

        February 24, 2014 at 9:06 pm

        They are good!

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    2. Remy says

      February 21, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing pictures, and this looks intensely delicious

      Reply
    3. Jodee Weiland says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:28 am

      This recipe looks wonderful! I love the idea of a tart and sweet fruit together. Looks delicious...thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Aleshea Dominique says

      February 20, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      Umm, holy goergous photography... looks so yummy. Thanks for linkin' up with us at That Fresh Friday

      Reply
    5. Aimee says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      This looks so beautiful. I had never heard of these either but if I find them in our market I'm going to have to give this a try! Such gorgeous photos!

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