Fruit salad Yummy Yummy! … Angie from The Novice Gardener is hosting Fiesta Friday 2 this week again and I decided to bring this custardy fruit salad to the party. This is a dessert that I make often and is fabulous for parties! The fruits make it a ‘healthy’ dessert and the creamy texture of it makes it always a huge hit with both kids and adults alike 🙂 The custard is an eggless custard and whipped cream makes it rich and creamy!
This time I used rose essence to flavor the custard and I thought it made it ethereal! Very delicate and fresh and complements the fruit salad perfectly! 🙂 You can use any combination of fresh and canned fruits. I personally love to add tropical fruits like mango, papaya and kiwis and in addition to apples,grapes and bananas. Almonds and dates additionally make it simply irresistible and may make you want to skip dinner!
Here’s the recipe. This makes about 10-12 servings (perfect for a party!)
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup cold milk about 5 tbsps of custard powder (or plain corn starch) 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 tsp orange zest (optional) 1/2 tsp rose essence 3 cups fruits chopped (mix of your favorite fresh and canned) 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup chopped dates
Method:
1.In a small cup or bowl, take the cold milk and add the custard powder (or the cornstarch) and mix to form a smooth slurry with no lumps.
2.Take a medium size cooking pot and add the 3 cups milk to it and the sugar and keep on medium heat until it becomes hot (make sure you stir often to prevent burning on the bottom)
3. Now turn the heat to low and slowly add the slurry made above slowly to it stirring continuously until the milk mixture turns thick. (It should become very thick at this point(see pic below- if not then add a little more custard powder/corn starch mixed with some cold milk until it turns thick). Turn the heat off and let the custard cool.
4. Next take a medium size bowl and add the whipping cream to it and whip the cream using a hand mixer for about 4-5 minutes until it turns nice and fluffy.
5. Mix the whipped cream with the cooled custard to form a creamy custard.
6. Add the orange zest and or rose flavor. Set the custard aside.
7. In a large bowl, add all the chopped fruits.(If using any canned fruits, make sure you drain all the juice out first). Then add the custard mixture to this and mix well to coat the fruits.
Sprinkle chopped dates and almonds just before serving!
That looks delicious! I could probably eat the entire bowl by myself! 🙂
Me too! 🙂 I skimp on dinner so I can eat more of this! 🙂
What?! Oh my, this looks SOOO delicious! First of all, this custard looks delicious! AND you added fruit and nuts into it, genius! Thanks for sharing!
thanks so much! I am glad you like it! So Nice to meet you! 🙂
Nice to meet you, too!
Custard and fruit in one bowl…heaven.
Exactly! It could not get any better right? 🙂 thanks for visiting! 🙂
Nice! This reminds me of the coconut fruit custard my mother sometimes makes for festive occasions – far too seldom in my opinion ofcourse 😉
Can’t wait to try your recipe – I have a good opportunity tomorrow actually!
Wow! coconut custard sounds absolutely delicious! Have you posted that recipe on your blog yet? I would love to make that since I soooo love coconut! And yes, please do try my recipe and let me know how you make out! thanks so much for your comment! 🙂
I haven’t yet, but that’s a good idea for a post!
I’ll let you know how your custard will turn out on my end 😀
yes please do post the recipe and yes let me know how you make out too! Hope you like it:)
Will do 🙂
I love all kinds of fruit salads and with a custard has to make this recipe very special – yum 🙂
It’s really lovely! Do try it! 🙂
Oh yummy
yes! yummy yummy! 🙂
Indu, this reminds me of my late FIL. Custard fruit salad was his specialty. Hubby often talks about it, yet I’ve never made it. I know, I know…I’m to dense to pick up the hint. He probably wants me to make some for him. And so, with your recipe in hand, I shall try! Thanks for sharing this at Fiesta Friday! XOXO
Oh Wow! Then you should definitely try making this – Your husband will be pleased! 🙂
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