Fruit Custard

These days my fridge is filled with lots of fruits as am trying to include fruits in our diet.But with all these fresh fruit in the fridge only thing that comes to my mind is FRUIT CUSTARD.hmm.I have tried variations with custard but i always goback to the traditional method.I will also share other versions with you soon.

Custard

Time to prepare 20-25min

Time to set 3-4 hrs in the fridge.

 
Ingredients: 

3 cups milk
3 tbs sugar or to taste
2 tbs custard powder(mix with half cup room temp milk,mix it well to make a smooth paste without any lumps and keep aside)

2 cups of mixed fruit all chopped into pieces.I used
1 small apple
1 large banana
1 small pear
10-15 grapes
3-4 strawberries
some orange pieces(my husbands choice)
4-5 dates

Mixed fruit for custard

Method:
1.Take a medium sauce pan.Boil 2 and half cups of milk,bring to a boil
2.Add sugar.stir.
3.Now add custard and milk mixture slowly to boiling milk.stir constantly.
4.Let this boil on low flame for 15 minutes or till you see your desired consistency.(i like it thick)
5.Switch off the stove and let it cool.
6.stir while it is cooling down to avoid the thick layer that forms while cooling.Once cool refrigirate.
7.Add fruits before serving.
 

Note:
1.Do not cut the fruits too early because they will get darker and ruin the look of this dish.
2.Do not add custard powder directly into the boiling milk.
3.Serve it with a dollop of ice cream or wipped cream on top of it.

Custard with ice cream

Custard with whipping cream

Indian Milk Burfi/Kalakand

These days I am into preparing traditional sweets in nontraditional ways. I never knew preparing kalakand was this easy until I tried it.Give it a try. You will love it.

Kalakand

Ingredients:

14oz sweetened condensed milk(1 can)

15oz ricotta cheese

½ tsp cardamom powder

Few drops of rosewater(optional)

1 tbsp Chopped almonds and pistachios each

1 tsp ghee

Method:

1.Take condensed milk and ricotta cheese in a microwave safe bowl(square or rectangle)

2.Cook it on high uncovered for 15 minutes in the time interval of 5,4,3,2,1.Stir after 5 minutes. Put it back and cook for 4 minutes. Stir again. Cook for 3,2,1.

3.We want the moisture to evaporate and it to solidify.The consistency should be like this.

4.Once done,mix well.Add in the cardamom powder,ghee,rose water.Mix well again.

5.Lightly press down and flatten the mixture.Top with nuts.

6.Put it aside for 2 hours to set and cut into pieces.

Note:

1.The timing gets better with practice because of different microwave powers but the end result is always edible.

2.If you are in a hurry put in the fridge to set.