Ingredients

6cupsblackberries

1½cupswhole milk

½cupheavy cream

2large eggs

¾cupdark brown sugar,packed

½cupall purpose flour

1tsppure vanilla extract

1tbspfresh lemon juice

½tsporange zest,grated

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spread half a cup of the blackberries in each of twelve 4-ounce gratin dishes. Arrange the gratin dishes on 2 baking sheets.

In a bowl, whisk the milk with the cream, eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, and orange zest until smooth.

Ladle ¼ cup of the custard into each dish; bake for about 15 minutes, until the centers are set.

Transfer the custards to wire racks and let stand for 30 minutes. Serve.