Fruit custard it’s a rich and creamy milk-based dessert with your favorite fruit collection. It usually has a delicate color and flavor due to fruit and custard. Let’s see how to perfectly make this dessert with step by step images.
It is basically a cold dessert, therefore perfect in summer and to end every meal with this classic delight.
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Fruit custard is versatile and you can easily make it at home, just like an instant pudding or, to put it simply, a fruit salad with custard. All you need is your favorite fruit selection.
ingredients
Here are the fruits I used in this version of fruit custard. Of course you can use your favorites.
- Milk – I used whole cow’s milk.
- Custard powder – I always choose eggless and vanilla flavoured.
- Sugar – To sweeten custard.
- Apple – This is a must in my opinion. Vanilla flavor + apple = happiness!
- Pineapple – I love the flavour, after apple this is my favourite.
- Grape – Add a good pop of color and texture.
- Banana – I like adding it because it blends well with the creamy texture.
- Pomegranate – Rubies like arils are beauty, a delight for the eyes!
See the recipe card for quantities and the complete list.
Step by step images
Now let’s prepare the fruit custard.
1. First take the custard powder and add some milk.
2. Then mix with a whisk without lumps.
3. Start heating the milk and let it boil.
4. Then add sugar and mix well.
5. Next we add the custard powder that we have dissolved. Continue mixing.
6. Continue stirring to prevent the custard from sticking to the bottom.
7. Continue to become thick, smooth and creamy.
8. Continue mixing to prevent a layer from forming on top.
9. Once cooled, store it in the refrigerator.
10. Prepare the fruits and pick them to let them cool too.
11. Then, when ready to serve, place the fruit in a bowl.
12. Add the cold custard.
13. Mix well and serve. Do not store the mixed custard for more than 3 hours as it contains citrus and may become bitter.
14. Have fun right away. Top with more fresh fruit to make it prettier.
You can also add some nuts and serve a fruit custard.
Substitutions and variations
- Custard powder – Add 2 tablespoons of corn flour (corn starch), a little yellow food coloring and vanilla essence (¼ teaspoon) or natural vanilla extract (1 teaspoon). Instead of vanilla flavoring, you can use any type of
- Vegan – You can use any vegan milk, I haven’t tried but I’ve seen in other blogs. So it’s possible.
- Fruit – You can make custard with just any type of fruit or even fruit jelly.
- Add some caramel sauce to make it more tempting!
Warehousing
Store the custard and fruit separately to prevent the fruit from reacting with the milk. It makes the custard bitter. Especially with citrus fruits.
You can store it for a couple of days this way, then it becomes watery.
The best advice
- Use seasonal fruit and fresh fruit. Do not store cut fruit for more than a day because it loses texture and flavor.
- To make it richer you can garnish it with whipped cream during serving.
- Adjust the sugar to your preference. But the more sugar you add, the more it will affect the consistency of the custard.
- Avoid melons as they are not a good addition to fruit custard.
FAQ
Ideally you should have the consistency of a pudding. If it is watery, the proportion of custard powder you are using is lower. Add more custard powder.
If you mix citrus-based fruits with milk-based custard, there is a high chance that the fruit acid will react with the milk and make it bitter. So it’s always best to mix when serving.
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Fruit custard recipe
Fruit Custard Recipe is a rich and creamy milk-based dessert with your favorite fruit collection. It usually has a delicate color and flavor. Let’s see how to perfectly make this dessert with step-by-step images.
Cup measurements
ingredients
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 table spoon Custard powder Vanilla flavor
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Pomegranate
- ¼ cup Banana chopped
- ¼ cup Apple chopped
- ¼ cup Pineapple Chopped
- ¼ cup grape Slot
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Instructions
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First we take the custard powder and add a little milk.
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Then we combine with a whisk without lumps.
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Start heating the milk and let it boil.
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Then add the sugar and mix well.
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Then we add the custard powder that we have dissolved. Continue mixing.
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Continue stirring to prevent the cream from sticking to the bottom.
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It continues to get thick, smooth and creamy.
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Continue mixing to prevent a layer from forming on top.
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Once cooled, store it in the refrigerator.
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Prepare the fruits and collect them to cool them too.
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Then, when ready to serve, place the fruit in a bowl.
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Add the cold custard.
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Mix well and serve. Do not store the mixed custard for more than 3 hours as it contains citrus and may become bitter.
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Enjoy immediately. Top with more fresh fruit to make it prettier.
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Notes
- Store the custard and fruit separately to prevent the fruit from reacting with the milk. It makes the custard bitter. Especially with citrus fruits.
