DISH NAME : FRUIT CUSTARD - EGGLESS

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 12 minutes

Chilling Time : 3 hours

Description

Fruit custard, also known as fruit salad was a popular dessert in India earlier and even now. It was the only dessert years back.

Note

1) I have used dairy cream and not non dairy whipping cream used for cake decorations.
2) Cream gives a nice richness. If not using substitute with milk.
3) I used only 1/4 cup sugar and it was sweet enough for me.
4) Any fruits can be used, except for oranges which will give bitterness to custard. If using pineapple, cook pineapple with a bit of sugar. Cool and then add to custard.
5) I have used vanilla custard powder.

Method

1) Mix custard powder with 1/2 cup room temperature milk and stir well to remove lumps. Keep aside.
2) Boil milk .
3) Add sugar.
4) Then add in custard powder, stirring continuosly. Once it starts to thicken, immediately put off fire.
5) keep aside to cool. Stir occasionaly, so that skin does not form on top. Once cool, keep in fridge for abot 2 to 3 hours minimum.
6) Add about 1 tbsp sugar to fruits and mix gently. This prevents discoloration of fruits like apple.
7) Add fruits to custard about 20 minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with ice cream of your choice.