Fruit custard recipe

Fruit Custard recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a refreshing and delicious dessert option? Look no further than this delectable Fruit Custard recipe. Made with a combination of fresh fruits and a creamy custard base, this dessert is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply craving a sweet treat, this recipe is sure to impress. Get ready to indulge in a burst of fruity goodness with every spoonful!

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Fruit custard recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the Custard:
6 large	eggs, yolks only
225 g	sugar
	drained syrup from can of peaches
	milk to make up to 1 litre together with peach syrup above, plus a little to mix with cornflour
2 tbsp	cornflour
2 tsp	vanilla essence
	For the fruit salad:
1 large	can of peaches in thick syrup, drained, reserve syrup (see above)
2	bananas, peeled and sliced
2	apples, cored and thinly sliced
2	pears, cored and thinly sliced
3	oranges, peeled and segmented
1 jar(s)	cocktail cherries, drained
1 tsp	fresh lemon juice
	sweetened whipped cream, as topping
	broken meringue, as topping, optional

Instructions

To make the custard: place yolks and sugar in a pan. Stir in cornflour mixed with a little milk and beat well. Add the milk and syrup and stir thoroughly. Cook over a low heat and bring to a boil. Continue to boil while stirring for about 2 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Place all the fruit, apart from the peaches into a bowl. thinly slice two or three peach halves and add to the fruit mixture. Pour in the lemon juice and mix thoroughly.

Add the fruit to the custard and divide between the servings.

Slice the remaining peach halves and decorate the tops of the custard.

Serve chilled, in dessert glasses. Top with sweetened whipped cream or meringue, as desired.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a