It's hard to know where to start really. Will it be Portuguese tarts, doughnuts with apple compote and custard or perhaps a simple but always satisfying crème caramel? Decisions, decisions...
Custard recipes
Savoury? Sweet? Why not both? Check out our choice of sweet and savoury custard recipes, guaranteed to lift you out of that winter gloom.
![[**Semolina custard in kataifi with wild figs and Turkish apricots**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/semolina-custard-in-kataifi-with-wild-figs-and-turkish-apricots-11417|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34405/0512GT-middle-east-sweets-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/fig-almond-anise-and-custard-crostata-8060|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34406/0514GT-brigitte-fig-crostata.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Doughnuts with apple compote and custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/doughnuts-with-apple-compote-and-custard-9172|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34407/0514GT-fare-exchange-doughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Fried custard squares with ginger syrup**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fried-custard-squares-with-ginger-syrup-12236|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34408/0515GT-fried-custard.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Baked custard and prune tart**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/baked-custard-and-prune-tart-8885|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34409/0608FEprunetart-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Apple and custard puddings with caramelised apple**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/apple-and-custard-puddings-with-caramelised-apple-9030|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34410/0611GTfx-apple-pudding-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Parsnip puddings**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/parsnip-puddings-8070|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34411/0614GT-sean-moran-parsnip-pudding.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Slow-baked quince with saffron custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/slow-baked-quince-with-saffron-custard-7708|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34412/0711GT-mike-quince-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Apple-vanilla teacake with thick vanilla custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-vanilla-teacake-with-thick-vanilla-custard-12011|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34413/0714GT-vanilla-recipes-teacake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Fried custard with vanilla ice-cream and honey**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/fried-custard-with-vanilla-ice-cream-and-honey-7542|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34414/0810gtsupercustard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Ginger twist with quince and spiced custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/ginger-twist-with-quince-and-spiced-custard-11758|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34415/0813GT-spice-recipes-ginger-twist-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Custard tart**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/custard-tart-7828|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34416/0908GT-marco-pierre-white-recipe-custard-tart-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Vanilla custard with ginger granita and Granny Smith apple**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/vanilla-custard-with-ginger-granita-and-granny-smith-apple-7535|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34417/0910gtcatherineadamsgranita-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Quay's guava snow egg**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/quays-guava-snow-egg-7558|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34418/0910-snow-egg-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Sesame doughnuts with custard (jin deui)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/sesame-doughnuts-with-custard-jin-deui-8112|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34419/0914GT-flower-drum-recipes-sesame-doughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Rhubarb and custard brown-sugar waffles**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-and-custard-brown-sugar-waffles-12052|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34420/0914GT-waffle-recipes-rhubarb-waffles.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Comté custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/comte-custard-7931|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34421/1013GT-vincent-recipes-comte-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Egg custards with hazelnuts, trout roe and lemon balm**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/egg-custards-with-hazelnuts-trout-roe-and-lemon-balm-10932|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34422/1111GT-momofuku-egg-custards-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Pear brioche tart with maple custard cream**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pear-brioche-tart-with-maple-custard-cream-12106|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34423/1114GT-party-dessert-recipes-pear-brioche-tart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Gruyère custards with caramelised tomatoes**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/gruyere-custards-with-caramelised-tomatoes-11073|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34424/0411GTeggs-custards-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Zeppole**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/zeppole-di-san-giuseppe-8795|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43052/0313GT-classic-dish-zeppole-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Hazelnut custard slice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/hazelnut-custard-slice-12251|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43053/0515GT-slice-recipes-hazelnut-custard.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Pear and custard pies**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pear-and-custard-pies-9680|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43054/0607pearpie-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Heirloom apple pudding with vanilla custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/heirloom-apple-pudding-with-vanilla-custard-9087|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43055/0612GT-fx-apple-pudding-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Chocolate Tropézienne**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-tropezienne-10085|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43056/0708chocbrioche-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Vanilla slice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/vanilla-slice-12007|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43058/0714GT-vanilla-recipes-vanilla-slice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Baked matcha custard with ginger-poached pears**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/baked-matcha-custard-with-ginger-poached-pears-12310|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43059/0715GT-custard-recipes-baked-matcha.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Lemon custard fritters**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lemon-custard-fritters-12313|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43060/0715GT-custard-recipes-fritters.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Orange custard cream layer cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/orange-custard-cream-layer-cake-12315|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43061/0715GT-custard-recipes-layer-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Frozen peanut-butter custard cups**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/frozen-peanut-butter-custard-cups-12314|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43062/0715GT-custard-recipes-peanut-butter-cups.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Portuguese custard tarts**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/portuguese-custard-tarts-12283|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43063/0715GT-custard-recipes-portuguese-tarts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Rhubarb-hazelnut puddings with brown sugar-brandy custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-hazelnut-puddings-with-brown-sugar-brandy-custard-12312|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43064/0715GT-custard-recipes-rhubarb-hazelnut-puddings.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Apple and Calvados trifle**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-and-calvados-trifle-9773|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43065/0907appletrifle-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Crème caramel**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/creme-caramel-8419|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43067/creme-caramel-628x733.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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