What is Fruit Custard?
Fruit Custard is a delicious dessert in which a homemade custard is mixed with assorted fruits, offering a delightful blend of sweetness and freshness. This easy fruit custard recipe uses custard powder and you can use seasonal fruits of your choice. It is popular in India and is appreciated for its creamy texture, refreshing taste, and the ability to incorporate a variety of seasonal fruits, making it a beloved dessert choice across different regions and occasions. My Mum informs me that in Gujarat, this recipe is usually kept on the runnier side – the custard is not as thick. Serve it as an after-meal dessert or as a snack. It can be considered a healthy dessert thanks to the addition of fruits however it is still high in sugar. It’s pretty enough to serve for special occasions but the easiest dessert to make as an everyday treat. For an option without custard powder, you can try this Indian Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk which follows a similar recipe. Sometimes we make this cooling Fruit Raita with dinner which is prepared with yogurt and a lot of fruits. Other summer desserts we love are mango mousse, mango kulfi and no bake strawberry cheesecake.
Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post Custard powder – I have used store bought vanilla custard powder for ease. Milk – go for full-fat milk for an extra creamy flavor. Other non-dairy milk such as almond milk work too. Sugar – I prefer white sugar over brown sugar as the latter can alter the colour of the custard. Fruit – any seasonal fresh fruits chopped into bite-sized pieces Stone fruit, berries and citrus fruits work well. Pomegranate arils are a bright addition. Vanilla extract – optional but tastes really good with the custard. Variations / optional additions: Make fruit custard with condensed milk by mixing in some condensed milk – it will be extra sweet and creamy. Indian flavorings such as cardamom powder or saffron threads Add a layer of fruit jelly Nuts (dry fruits) Vegetarian mini marshmallows Tutti frutti Chocolate chips
How to make Fruit Custard Salad
To make the creamy custard sauce, you firstly need to warm milk and sugar in a thick bottomed pan or saucepan. In a separate small bowl, whisk cold milk and custard powder to make a smooth paste. To the hot milk, add the custard mixture and cook again until you end up with a creamy texture. Allow the custard to cool completely. At this point, you can store the custard for later use. While the custard cools, chop up the fruit. Mix the chopped fruits with the cold custard and serve.
Serving Suggestion
Serve chilled fruit custard at garden parties, dinner parties or special occasions. It’s a light dessert option for Holi, Diwali, Eid, Ramadan or Thanksgiving.
Tips
Keep the top of the custard covered with clingfilm whilst cooling to prevent a film forming on the surface. Ensure you cool down the custard milk cream properly because if you add the fruit if it is warm, the custard will split. For best results, chop the fruit just before adding to the custard to prevent it from oxidising. Cut the fruit into small pieces so they are easy to eat.
Storage
Store leftover fruit salad in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. Consume by the following day. This recipe tastes best when eaten on the same day it is prepared.
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