Sweet Custard
- 2 c. Water
- 2 c. Milk
- 1 c. Sugar (or slightly less)
- ½ c. Corn Starch
- ½ tsp. Vanilla
- Pomegranate, optional
- Cinnamon, optional
- Coconut Flakes, optional
- Pistachios, optional
- Mix together Water, Milk, Sugar and Corn Starch. Use a wire whisk to stir constantly over low heat.
- When the custard begins to bubble, add the Vanilla. Continue stirring while it cooks for 2 more minutes and begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and pour into (4) small bowls. Allow to cool at room temperature. (Tip: before allowing to cool I sprinkle the tops with Coconut Flakes so that when I turn them over to serve, the custard doesn’t stick to the plate.)
- After cooling to room temperature, refrigerate for 3 hours.
- After fully chilled, use a knife to gently break the custard seal along the top rim of the bowl then turn bowls over to allow the custard to drop out (or serve it in bowls).
- Garnish the top and sides of custard as desired. Garnish suggestions are in the ingredient list. It looks really beautiful to have the bring pink/red pop of pomegranate seeds as garnish, but unfortunately it isn’t currently the season for them so I couldn’t use any. However, the combination of cinnamon, coconut flakes and crushed pistachios made nice garnished and added a delicious taste. This custard is a very light dessert and can be enjoyed even by those who can’t have gluten.
Step 1: Mix together first four ingredients and heat while whisking constantly
When the mixture begins to bubble add the Vanilla and time for 2 minutes, keep stirring!
(There was so much steam at this point that my camera lens kept fogging up and I couldn’t get a clear picture.)
I poured the hot custard into these 4 small, glass bowls.
Before allowing them to cool I sprinkled Coconut Flakes on top, that way when I turn them upside down to serve the bottom of the custard (the top here) won’t stick to the plate.
I took this dessert to a friend’s home so just garnished the custard in the bowls because it was easier to transport that way
Of course I had to save one to flip out of the bowl and decorate nicely
And of course I had to taste it… delicious!
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