This eggless custard, made with a smooth cream, makes for a really rich dessert.
Recipe type: More Tempting Treats
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
24mgsodium
2 cupswhole milk
1 cuphalf-and-half
3 TB.sugar
5 pieceswhite bread, crust removed
3 TB.cornstarch
[1/2] cupwater
2 TB.orange blossom water
2 TB.rose water
Instructions
In a 2-quart pot over medium-low heat, combine whole milk, half-and-half, and sugar.
Cut white bread into small pieces, add to the pot, and whisk vigorously for about 1 minute. Continue whisking for about 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water. Whisk cornstarch mixture into custard.
Stir orange blossom water and rose water into custard, and whisk for about 3 minutes. Custard should be very thick now.
Transfer custard to a bowl, and set on the countertop to cool for 1 hour.
Stir custard, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
Tasty Tip This custard is great for any recipe that calls for a custard filling. You can swap out the orange blossom water and rose water with the flavoring of your choice to suit the recipe you want to use it for.