Papaya Custard
Papaya Custard
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, scalded
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ripe papaya, passed through a sieve
- 1/2 teaspoon calamansi juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a heatproof bowl, slightly beat the egg yolk. Add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt to the beaten egg yolk. Whisk until well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
To the egg yolk mixture, add the sieved ripe papaya, calamansi juice, scalded milk, and cornstarch. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until no lumps of cornstarch remain and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Set up a double boiler. Pour the custard mixture into the top part of the double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with a whisk or rubber spatula, until the custard thickens to a pudding-like consistency. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Just before removing the custard from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract. Remove from the double boiler and serve warm or chilled.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Papaya Custard
- 1 cup milk, scalded
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup ripe papaya, passed through a sieve
- 1/2 teaspoon calamansi juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a heatproof bowl, slightly beat the egg yolk. Add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt to the beaten egg yolk. Whisk until well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
To the egg yolk mixture, add the sieved ripe papaya, calamansi juice, scalded milk, and cornstarch. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until no lumps of cornstarch remain and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Set up a double boiler. Pour the custard mixture into the top part of the double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with a whisk or rubber spatula, until the custard thickens to a pudding-like consistency. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Just before removing the custard from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract. Remove from the double boiler and serve warm or chilled.
⏱️ 2 min