Fruit Custard

 

Seasonal fruits and sweet, creamy custard sauce are combined in this Indian fruit custard dish to create a delicious dessert that is ideal for a crowd. Check out the almost hands-free Instant Pot version (also includes a stovetop recipe).

In India, this fruit custard recipe is also known as fruit salad. Contrast it with fruit salad served in the United States, where the fruit is served in its own juice, syrup, or whipped cream rather than a thick custard sauce.



How is Indian fruit custard made?

The steps for making fruit custard are as follows:

1.      Add custard powder (further details below) to milk that has been left out to room temperature.

2.      After adding sugar and heating the milk, the custard milk mixture is added.

3.      After that, the mixture is cooked while being constantly stirred until it begins to thicken.

4.      Before putting it in the refrigerator, let it chill at room temperature for a few hours. As it cools, it will continue to become thicker.

Custard powder: What is it? What components are in it?

For individuals who don't want to use eggs in their custard, custard powder is a perfect alternative. Custard is a rich, creamy sauce prepared from eggs. When heated and combined with hot milk, custard powder, which is made of maize flour, thickens to create a sauce that resembles custard. Brown and Polson and Bird's custard are the most often used brands of custard powder.

Although the market offers flavoured custard powders like mango, vanilla, and strawberry, I prefer to unflavored or vanilla for this fruit salad dish.

How can custard powder be replaced?

Corn starch or instant vanilla pudding mix can be used in place of custard powder in an equivalent amount. View more choices in this article.

Which fruits make the greatest fruit custard?

The finest fruits to use are those that are in season, such grapes (ideally cut in half), apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. You can choose to add honeydew or cantaloupe to your custard, but I don't.

Avoid citrus-containing fruits like oranges and sweet lime (mosambi). Additionally, stay away from pineapple and watermelon because these can cause the milk to curdle.

Making fruit custard suggestions -

1.      To avoid milk curdling when boiling, make sure the saucepan or steel insert of your Instant Pot is clean and free of any residue before using.

2.      Custard powder shouldn't be mixed with warm milk directly; instead, it should be mixed with milk at room temperature until thoroughly dissolved. For optimal results, whisk.

3.      Remember to whisk the custard mixture constantly because it might burn easily once you've added the custard powder, milk, and sugar to the boiling milk.

4.      Before adding the fruits, let the custard cool fully and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.

5.      Apples and bananas should only be added when you are ready to serve because fruits have a tendency to turn discoloured. You can add fruits like strawberries, blueberries, mango, pomegranate seeds, and grapes a few hours prior to the party if you are cooking it for a large gathering.

How to fix fruit custard

·        Custard: Is it too thick? A few tablespoons of cold milk at a time, add, and well combine. Repeat until the custard has reached the desired consistency.

·        Is custard thin enough? Add a tablespoon of custard powder and 2 tablespoons of milk if the custard is too runny. To the heated custard sauce, stir in this mixture. Mix thoroughly. It ought to become thicker.

·        Burnt custard at the bottom?  Stirring must stop right away. Carefully transfer the custard's unburnt components to another bowl or pot. 

Storage guidelines

For approximately 3–4 days, the custard sauce keeps well in the refrigerator. Just wait until you are ready to serve before adding any fruits.

Can the custard be made in the Instant Pot?

Oh yes! It's actually my preferred approach. While boiling milk on a stovetop is quicker, using an Instant Pot enables you to leave the kitchen while the milk is cooking.  Follow these instructions to do that.

1.      Using the yoghurt setting, switch the Instant Pot to the boil mode. When the milk is boiled, the Instant Pot will beep and switch off.

2.      Add the custard and milk combination while adjusting the heat to low in the saute mode. Mix thoroughly and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to thicken.

3.      Remove the steel insert with care, then place it on top of the counter.

4.      Give it a few hours to cool at room temperature. Before storing it in the fridge, transfer it to another bowl. As it cools, it will continue to become thicker.

      Here are some of my favourite other desserts that are simple to make: 

·        This date cake recipe has been modified for the Instant Pot.

·        A healthy twist on conventional banana bread, moist banana bread is baked with the goodness of coconut oil.

·        Carrot halwa: Using an Instant Pot and a food processor, this classic Indian delicacy is made easier.

·        You can prepare the dessert fig and walnut halwa in your Instant Pot in just 5 minutes.



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