Celery Free White Peach Vanilla Custard Cups

Silky, fragrant, and topped with jewel-like slices of white peach, these custard cups are the kind of dessert that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. A real vanilla bean does the heavy lifting here, infusing the whole milk with deep, floral warmth that no extract can quite replicate. The technique is straightforward — a gentle water bath keeps the heat even and the texture impossibly smooth, with that signature slow wobble that tells you everything is exactly right. Celery is never a welcome surprise in a sweet dish, and this recipe is built entirely from dairy, eggs, sugar, and fresh fruit, so there's nothing unexpected lurking in the ingredient list. The white peach topping is a simple last-minute touch: a quick toss with sugar draws out the natural juices and turns the fruit into something almost syrupy and luminous. These are elegant enough for a dinner party but simple enough to prep on a quiet afternoon, since the custards need time in the fridge to fully set and chill. Serve them cold, straight from the ramekin, with the peaches arranged just before the cups hit the table.

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