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Fruit Custard

Fruit Custard

  • 40 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 4

Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min

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11 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as dessert, indian sweet · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts

Fruit custard: stovetop custard of egg yolks, cornflour and milk, chilled over banana, apple, grapes and kiwi. Serves 4, 40 minutes plus chilling, with video.

Good for: Party, Summer

Ingredients

11 items

4 people
  • Eggs2
  • Corn Flour1½ tbsp
  • Milk2 cup
  • Sugar¼ cup
  • Vanilla Essence¼ tsp
  • Banana1
  • Apple1
  • Black Grapes½ cup
  • Kiwi2
  • Pomegranate¼ cup
  • Mint LeavesFor Granish

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy245kcal980kcal
Protein8g32g
Carbohydrate40g161g
Fat6.8g27g
Fibre2.3g9.2g
Sugar32g127g

Cookd masalas for milk

Method

  1. 1

    In a bowl, separate 2 egg yolks from the eggs. We only need egg yolks for this recipe. Mix the cornstarch with the egg yolks to form a paste.

    EggsCorn Flour

  2. 2

    Add the milk and sugar to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Take this off the heat.

    MilkSugar

  3. 3

    Pour in a ladle of the milk into the egg yolk mixture and whisk well. Add approximately half of the milk into the egg yolk mixture, a ladle at a time. Whisk well.

  4. 4

    Add this mixture back into the milk. Heat the saucepan again over low heat, stirring continuously. Cook for 3 minutes on a low flame, until the mixture, has thickened. Add Vanilla essence to it.

    Vanilla Essence

  5. 5

    Turn off the heat, transfer the custard into another bowl. Cover it with cling wrap and poke a few holes to allow the heat to escape.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

  7. 7

    Whisk the custard well after it is chilled.

  8. 8

    Cut the bananas and half an apple into small pieces. Cut each grape in half. Slice the Kiwi and half an apple.

    BananaAppleBlack GrapesKiwiPomegranate

  9. 9

    Fill the bottom layer of the serving dish with the chopped bananas, apples and grapes.

  10. 10

    Pour the chilled custard on top of the fruits.

  11. 11

    Arrange the remaining fruits on top. It can be served immediately, or chilled further in the refrigerator and then served.

    Mint Leaves

Before you start

How long does Fruit Custard take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Fruit Custard serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Fruit Custard vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Fruit Custard spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Fruit Custard?
2 cup Milk, 1 Banana, 1 Apple, 1½ tbsp Corn Flour, ¼ cup Sugar, ½ cup Black Grapes, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Fruit Custard?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Fruit Custard?
About 245 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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