Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Fruit Salad with Custard Sauce


Fruit Salad:
Ingredients:
Fruits : (I used banana, grape, mango, apple and ornage)
Sugar: 1/4 cup
Water: 1 cup
Cherry: for garnisghing

Method:
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, keep stirring till the sugar dissolves completely in water, allow to cool. Chop the fruits into small pieces (keep banana seperately to avoid browning) . Soak fruits in sugar syrup and transfer to fridge for 1/2-1 hr.


Custard Sauce:
Ingredients:
Milk: 1/2 ltr
Corn flour: 2 tbsp
Egg: 1
Sugar: 1-2 tbsp
Milk: 2 tbsp
Condensed milk: 1 cup(optional)
Vanila essence: 1 drop

Method:
Combine cornflour with milk and mix well, keep aside. Pour milk to a heavy bottom pan, add beaten egg and condensed milk, boil well. Remove from fire. Pour the prepared cornflour mixture to the milk and mix well. Transfer again to stove, reduce the flame to low. Stirring continously for 10-15 minutes or till the custard starts thickens. Allow the custard to cool, add vanila essence. Transfer to fridge for few hours.

Arrange the fruits in a serving bowl. Pour the custard over the fruits. Garnish with cherry. Enjoyy